Collective action needed to combat online harm from social media, say experts


KUALA LUMPUR: Collective action among nations is vital to establish laws and regulations that address online harm, which has become increasingly disruptive to everyday life with the rise of social media.

Prof Taylor Owen from McGill University in Canada said while every country faces different challenges in addressing the issue, they all contend with similar threats as users from various segments of society rely heavily on social media for their daily information.

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