KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The Johor Royal Press Office has called for stern action to be taken against those responsible for creating a fake TikTok account to slander and insult His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia.
It said the account, using the name 'Sultan Ibrahim Ismail', was found to be using artificial intelligence technology to spread insulting content against His Majesty.
Among the uploaded content was a video containing allegations that the King of Malaysia enjoyed eating pork, a post that it described as untrue and touching on sensitivities, given that His Majesty was a Malay Ruler and the Muslim Head of State.
“The Royal Press Office also expresses regret over another image in the account which depicted His Majesty’s face superimposed onto the body of an animal, which was clearly insulting and irresponsible,” the Office said in a statement posted on the King’s official Facebook page.
It added that the act constituted a very serious and malicious insult against the royal institution.
“In this regard, the Royal Press Office hopes that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will take stern action against those involved,” the Office said.
