PETALING JAYA: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim today reminded the public against turning social media into a platform to humiliate others.
He said the freedom to comment comes with responsibility and called on social media users to engage with respect and courtesy, Bernama reported him as saying.
“Do not turn social media into a platform to insult, swear at, vilify or humiliate others.
“Differences of opinion are no reason for hostility. We may disagree, but we must express our views in respectful and courteous language.
“If you wish to criticise, do so constructively. If you wish to correct someone, do so with tact and consideration,” he said.
Sultan Ibrahim, who is also Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) chancellor, said this in response to the misuse of social media by certain quarters to incite others, spread hatred and sow division in society.
Sultan Ibrahim was speaking at the 105th UiTM convocation ceremony at Shah Alam UiTM today.
