Insidious world behind the screens


No trivial matter: Cyberbullying has a wider impact than the conventional type of bullying as it involves many more people participating in the attack, according to Assoc Prof Dr Mohammad Rahim.

PETALING JAYA: The world of cyberbullying on social media platform TikTok is far darker and nastier than what people think it is, as the tragedy of Rajeswary Appahu has shown.

The recent turn of events that led to the death of the 30-year-old social media influencer and activist has revealed a web of thuggery, harassment, character assassination and attacks that goes far beyond what the eye can see.

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