:Do accurate news, not sensational news: Tawfiq

TAWAU, The development of alternative media in the internet is gaining more readers and as such news presented through this mean need to be accurate instead of merely making sensational news without considering the true value of the event reported.

`In my opinion, what can be seen today of a number of sensational news seen through the internet could not be fully verified on source and at times some of this sensational news created hardships and at other times gave birth to comments which plays on racial issues’ Assistant Minister of Finance Sabah Datuk Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan said in an interview recently.

He stated on the importance of such media operators to present news which could help the country by enhancing unity among the many races in the state and country. Tawfiq said the state giving support in the political stability of the country and such unity is important as Sabah has many races and religious belief.

He also said that the Sabah society is in a `fragile’ state but they had managed to unite the various races and this unity must continue to be protected as it would be hard to unite the society should the people are divided through such means. Tawfiq also congratulate the setting up of i-sabah.blogspot.com by a group of people citing that this group of capable members would continue to promote accurate and credible news to readers around the world due to their experienced in the field of journalism.

`I believe i-sabah launched on July 1 will give readers another alternative in news presentation through the internet and able to censor issues to ensure that news are presented fairly’, he added.

Media i-sabah.blogspot.com launched with the attention of giving readers another alternative of news in the state while promoting tourism through articles for readers from around the world.