Senator Dr. Zulkifli Hasan, the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), has urged Malaysians to practice "tabayyun" or verification before reacting to news headlines. This call comes after a written parliamentary reply regarding factors linked to the LGBT community was taken out of context by several social media outlets.

The Minister clarified that his reply cited a 2017 study which mentioned social influence and personal stress as potential factors, but emphasized that these were not his personal conclusions. He encouraged the public to read his full statement on the Parliament website to understand the comprehensive context of the government's stance.

He also reaffirmed that the Prime Minister's Department maintains its position of rejecting the normalization of LGBT lifestyles, citing religious and societal values. The controversy has sparked a debate on the responsibility of digital media in accurately reporting sensitive parliamentary proceedings. The government is now considering stricter guidelines for news portals that use "clickbait" headlines.