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Online Safety Commission orders removal of TikTok post linking fitness instructor to Faishal Ibrahim resignation
The agency said it was looking into other content identified in a report on the matter.
July 29, 2026, 11:20 AM
Images via rasidah.piloxing/Instagram, Faishal Ibrahim/Facebook.
A TikTok post that linked a fitness instructor to the resignation of the former Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim has been taken down following an order from the Online Safety Commission (OSC).
The TikTok post included a screenshot of a Telegram message which falsely alleged that a female fitness instructor was "the one who caused MP Faishal to resign".
OSC received report regarding TikTok post, other content
Responding to Mothership's queries, an OSC spokesperson confirmed that it received a report in relation to the matter on Jul. 28.
It said that, among other content, the report referenced the TikTok post.
“Following assessment of the report and determination that online harmful activity had taken place, the OSC took action in relation to the post, which was no longer available as of [Jul. 28] evening,” said the spokesperson.
The spokesperson also said that the OSC is currently looking into other content identified in the report and will take appropriate action where necessary.
The OSC began operations on Jun. 29 and serves as a one-stop agency to help victims of online harms seek recourse.
Untrue allegations
The fitness instructor, Rasidah Caudal, took to Instagram on Jul. 27 to deny the allegations.
She shared a screenshot of a Telegram message that claimed she was "the one who caused MP Faishal to resign".
The same image was posted on TikTok on Jul. 26.
Caudal called the allegations "untrue" and said in the caption of her Instagram post that she had been "wrongfully accused".
"I would like to take the occasion to categorically reject these accusations," she said.
She told Mothership that she "will not hesitate to take legal action" against anyone spreading the false rumours.
The new Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad also stepped forward to defend Caudal in a Facebook post.
"It reminds us to be careful with our words and responsible with what we share. Before passing on a claim, let us pause, verify the facts and remember that a few clicks online can cause deep hurt to innocent people," Zaqy wrote.
