‘They said they were going to kill me’


  • Nation
  • Monday, 05 Aug 2024

Digital spaces enable and encourage people to conceal themselves behind a mask of anonymity, creating the perfect environment for a new breed of bullies: cyberbullies. - Getty Images

PETALING JAYA: Ming (not her real name) was 18 when she met her harasser via online gaming.

"(In 2018) I was very isolated and spent all of my time online. I had very low self-esteem," said the now 24-year-old, adding that this man she met online made her "feel desirable for the first time".

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