Several recent flashpoints in Malaysia have shown how quickly online outrage can spiral beyond the digital sphere. A new report on ‘Far-Right Extremism and Tech Accountability in Malaysia’ takes a closer look at how far-right narratives are spreading in the country’s digital space, and what role tech platforms may be playing. How do online narratives escalate into real-world consequences, and what can be done to stop that cycle? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Suyin Chia, Research Director of INITIATE.MY an organisation seeking to promote tolerance and prevent violence, and Aziff Azuddin, Research Director of IMAN Research, a think tank focused on security, peacebuilding, and community development.
