Kota Kinabalu: While the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) remains open to scrutiny, public expectations for sensational headlines must not compromise accuracy and fairness.
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said nowhere is this more evident than in Sabah, where issues of governance, procurement and public trust remain central to the state’s development.
“In the context of corruption prevention, the media has acted as both a watchdog and a critical voice, questioning policies and exposing systemic weaknesses,” he said, here, Thursday.
He noted a worrying trend where many now form opinions from short, shallow content on social media rather than in-depth news analysis.