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I'm a victim of fake news and cyberbullying, says Malaysian PM Najib's wife Rosmah

KUALA LUMPUR — The wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has revealed that she has been a victim of cyber-bullying and the subject of fake news articles.

Mdm Rosmah Mansor, in her speech at the "Keep Our Women and Children #CyberSafe" seminar in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday (Oct 22), urged the people not to be fooled by fake Facebook accounts using her name. Photo: Reuters

Mdm Rosmah Mansor, in her speech at the "Keep Our Women and Children #CyberSafe" seminar in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday (Oct 22), urged the people not to be fooled by fake Facebook accounts using her name. Photo: Reuters

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KUALA LUMPUR — The wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has revealed that she has been a victim of cyber-bullying and the subject of fake news articles.

Mdm Rosmah Mansor, in her speech at the "Keep Our Women and Children #CyberSafe" seminar in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday (Oct 22), urged people not to be fooled by fake Facebook accounts that use her name.

"I do not know how to use the Internet... If you see my (so-called) Facebook page, it is not mine," she said, while relating her personal experience with cyberbullying.

"I don't know who has so much time to create a Facebook account for me.

"I don't have Facebook so please don't be fooled... It is not mine. You all have been cheated."

Madam Rosmah pointed out that people should not believe in the "funny postings" allegedly made by her on the Internet.

On cyberbullying, she said someone had once asked her how she was able to maintain her cool and calm despite all the unverified stories being spread around about her.

"I don't own a smartphone, I'm still using an old antique Samsung phone.

"This to me is a bliss because I do not know how to use it.

"I think it is a blessing in disguise because all those false stories about me... I don't know (about them). Hence, I don't get emotional or feel depressed about them." she said.

The cybercrime seminar was organised by the National Council of Women's Organisations Malaysia (NCWO) in collaboration with CyberSecurity Malaysia.

Also present were Women, Family and Community Development Minister Rohani Abdul Karim, Deputy Education Minister P. Kamalanathan, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Azalina Othman Said, Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah and NCWO president Sharifah Hapsah. THE NEW STRAITS TIMES

 

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