KUALA LUMPUR: An overwhelming majority of cybertroopers operating in the country are against the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today.
He said according to a recent study, only 6.6 per cent of the country's cybertroopers are supportive of BN, while the rest are anti-establishment.
"This means that for every pro-BN cybertrooper, there are 15 others who are working against the government," he said when launching Wanita Umno's Skuad Komunikasi dan Media here today.
As a result, and according to another study conducted by a group of academicians, 87 per cent of Malaysians hold negative perceptions of BN, he said.
"We almost lost the 12th and 13th general elections because we failed to create a presence on social media," Zahid said, adding that Umno must work harder to win the war of perception against the opposition.
It is understood that Zahid, who is also Umno vice-president, will disclose the research papers he cited to the media at a later date.