Malaysia ranked 4th among a list of 25 countries, scoring better than the US. FMTNews DCI
Malaysians cited hate speech, trolling and online scams as a risks they are exposed to on the internet.
The 2020 Digital Civility Index by Microsoft, involving 500 teenagers and adults in Malaysia, studied the degree of negative online behaviours and interactions, the risks faced by netizens and the extent of pain it can cause to users. The study found that sexual and behavioural risks were among the highest faced by netizens when interacting online, with 25% of respondents citing unwanted sexting and 24% complaining about online harassment.
Religion was found to be the topic that drove the most incivility among netizens, followed closely by politics, sexual orientation and race.
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