Expert: Those into hate speech want change, but from a distance


PETALING JAYA: Hate speech may come from a desire to change things from a safe distance, says Malaysian Mental Health Association deputy president Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj.

“Leaving hateful comments makes one brazen enough to think they are part of the movement instigating social change, when it is not necessarily useful for all.

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