Teach digital ethics with digital literacy


WHAT do we do with a 16-year-old teen who used AI-assisted deepfake technology to allegedly generate lewd pictures of his classmates that he sold online?

It isn’t just a case of juvenile delinquency; it’s a stark illustration of the urgent need for Malaysia to confront the threat posed by deepfake technology that allows anyone with basic digital skills and access to the Internet to create content that can be used to harass and blackmail people, to manipulate identities, to create very convincing misinformation that could easily stoke negative emotions, not to mention commit all sorts of financial crimes.

Subscribe now and receive free sooka plan for 1 month. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Columnists

Balancing stability and change
Oral sex and HPV: What you need to know about cancer risks
Boosting Asean centrality
Battle heats up for PKR deputy president post
Mums who want to work need more support
We mustn’t fiddle as the economy suffers
Tun Musa factor in Sabah polls
Dangerous driving on highway
Football is the people’s game, and those who run it must answer to millions
From Old Trafford to Bukit Jalil

Others Also Read