Caught in the Web


By TAN LEE

When Covid-19 struck, digital devices became essential for studying, but now youngsters have become more susceptible to online addiction. — Using internet vector created by pch.vector - www.freepik.com

Even as the country transitions to the endemic phase, it has become hard to shake off the long-lasting changes in lifestyle brought about by Covid-19, which has increased the dependence on digital technologies.

According to an analysis by Sortlist, Malaysians spent an average of nine hours and 17 minutes per day on the Internet, placing the country sixth in the world in terms of screen time.

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