C’mon people! As if we don’t have other things to worry about… last week, netizens were shocked when a photo of a “cracked MRT elevated track” over the Damansara-Puchong Highway surfaced online and went viral, suggesting that it was going to collapse any time. Look closely…
Well, you can breathe a sigh of relief because MRT Corp later clarified that it was merely the image of a line that emerged from netting stitches, which was created with a trickery of camera angle and distance. (If this was done on purpose just to create trouble, shame on you whoever you are! – Ed.)
MRT Corp communications head Mahmood Abdul Razak, said the company was still trying to trace the person who first spread the rumour and so far, the company has named 9 suspects who spread rumours over social media that an MRT track was dangerously cracked and was going to collapse.
According to Mahmood Abdul Razak, “The names are of those who either started the posting, shared it with others or made comments which can be considered as defamation.”
“If people want to say something without proof irresponsibly, then there will be repercussions,” he added.
Spreading unnecessary rumours would not only undermine public confidence in the project but also create a safety concern for those travelling below the (suspended) guideways. He also added that citizens can reach their 24-hour hotline if there’s any complaints regarding the MRT construction instead of spreading rumours all over the social media.
He said MRT Corp would also be lodging a report with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), adding it would also consider taking legal action if the police advised them to do so.
Source: MYMRT
