Malaysians increasingly turn to social media for advice, but the Board of Counsellors warns that unregulated opinions can overwhelm and mislead users. — Image by freepik
Malaysia’s Board of Counsellors, an agency under the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry, says it has observed a noticeable increase in people turning to social media platforms for advice since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Board member and counsellor Assoc Prof Dr Ooi Pei Boon says users are attracted to the accessibility and anonymity of online platforms and the speed at which they get responses.
