Najib launches social media group to intensify BN's cyber campaign

At the first ever such convention, Najib also gave the pro-Barisan social media users "official recognition", calling them the new army for the party in the virtual world.

"So this is your role as cyber warriors. Our social media army can 'turun padang' (get to the ground), but not by rolling up your sleeves and trouser legs.

"Bring out your iPads, iPhones, Blackberries and laptops. These are our weapons as the cyber warriors," he said to applause by the some 2,000 participants.

1Malaysia Social Media Volunteers (myVO1CE)

"a loose group of social media practitioners who will voluntarily explain the Government's policies and defend them online."