Analysis: Putting the lid on hate speech

Dr Shad Saleem supports a more positive and educational approach.

It may be time for Malaysia to adopt a comprehensive piece of legislation that addresses all issues relating to hate speech.

IN multicultural Malaysia, provocative words and actions that touch on religious and ethnic sensitivities can have destructive impact. This is further exacerbated with the sharing of such incendiary remarks on social media and the internet. The dissemination is swift, and the reaction immediate.