Cause for concern: The survey also found 63% of the Malaysians, who took part in the poll, were not aware of the cyberbullying helpline services.— Picture posed by model.
KUALA LUMPUR: Three in 10 young Malaysians are victims of online bullying, which affects their education and social life, with the majority experiencing it through private messaging applications.
According to a new poll by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) and the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children in 30 countries, one in five young people were reported to have skipped school due to cyberbullying and violence.
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