MOH Denies Allegations That It Called BLACKPINK's Rosé & Bruno Mars's Song 'APT' "Harmful"
The ministry advised the public to be cautious with unverified information circulating online, as it can cause confusion and misinformation.
By Aleya Natasha Mohd Ali — 30 Oct 2024, 12:17 PM
A false report concerning a statement from the Health Ministry (MOH) has been circulating online and has been causing a stir among netizens
In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, yesterday, 29 October, the ministry clarified that it has not made any statements about BLACKPINK's Rosé and American singer Bruno Mars' song titled APT as "being harmful and conflicting with Eastern cultural values".
According to MOH, a post criticising the song was made by a page which is not linked to the ministry in "any form whatsoever".
The ministry advised the public to be cautious with unverified information circulating online, as it can cause confusion and misinformation.
"We encourage the public to rely on official MOH channels for verified information and updates on public health matters," read the statement.
The MOH clarification comes after a news article claimed that the ministry had criticised the song for its negative impact on its social media account
The article, published by Koreaboo, mistook a page called Public Health Malaysia as the official social media account of MOH, and claimed that the ministry was calling out the song for its alleged temptations.
The article claimed that 'MOH' also urged parents, educators, and community members to remain alert against Western cultural influences, while stressing the need for careful analysis of lyrics and context to form informed opinions, despite varied interpretations from fans.
