Study: Fake news, scams and other digital concerns weighing on M’sian youths

Kjoel said the findings indicate users in Malaysia are taking positive steps towards increasing awareness for online safety. — Image by Freepik

KUALA LUMPUR: Two in five Malaysian youths say their mental health has been impacted by experiences with fake news, online harassment and identity theft in the past couple of years.

The findings were revealed in the second Telenor Asia's Digital Lives Decoded study which surveyed over 8,000 mobile users in the region.