Why M'sian youths using social media for information is worrying


THE usage of social media as a primary source of information is worrying, especially in academia.

Staking research mainly on social media, for instance, may dilute the quality of one’s knowledge, experts warn, cautioning that the veracity of social media is something that students need to be aware of and constantly question.

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