Zainuddin said he did not believe bloggers had a big influence on the people as they lacked credibility. Read this story reported by BERNAMA on September 4, 2007.
Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin has reminded the print media, especially newspapers, not to confuse the public about bloggers’ influence.
“A number of newspapers have created the impression that bloggers have a big influence on the people,” he told reporters after the launching of Radio24 here today.
He questioned the need of these newspapers to give credit to bloggers when the number of blogsite audience did not reflect the actual local readership.
“Who actually reads bloggers’ websites? Most of them are intellectuals while those in rural areas, who wield a greater power in political elections, do not read these websites,” he said.
Zainuddin said he did not believe bloggers had a big influence on the people as they lacked credibility.
Zainuddin said bloggers’ credibility would disappear especially when they join certain political parties.
Meanwhile, he said, the launch of Radio24 today was the government’s new approach in disseminating information accurately and quickly.
“I hope Radio24 will become a main media source for the public despite the stiff competition from the various media channels,” he said.
Earlier, Zainuddin launched the first news and information radio station in Malaysia, Radio24, that is run by the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) through frequency 93.9fm.
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