A group of civil society organisations have expressed alarm and dismay over what they say is a well-coordinated and paid attempt on social media to generate anti-DAP and anti-Chinese fear and hatred.

In a joint statement, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), Architects of Diversity (AOD), Justice for Sisters, Beyond Borders, Sisters in Islam (SIS), KRYSS Network, Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor and Pusat Komas are alarmed at the current disinformation and hate campaign at a time of political uncertainty.

“CIJ’s social media monitoring programme for GE15 has found...