NOT AS SIMPLE AS FREE SPEECH VS CONTENT Restraint
Even though it’s difficult to imagine someone may say that trolling a girl online with threats of violence would entail free speech, it’s unclear how licence social media would stop the kind of abuse that led to Esha’s death.
We have to start there. Malaysian , politicians are looking into criminalising cyberbullying , and finding way to up the responsibilities of websites – , even without the licensing rules.
Authorities said TikTok pledged to look at what went wrong with Esha’s , event and give full support, including increasing the number of livestreaming and Tamil language , editors. More than anything, it seems that plain action could’ve helped prevent , the problems on , the influencer , the most.  ,
The , fight is a sobering warning that these systems – , now , so large and powerful – cannot be relied on as the primary vehicles of political discourse. They operate from businesses with development strategies that are essentially hostile to social cohesion, certainly printing presses or city squares.
Divisive, material that incites resentment frequently outperforms more complex or dull truths. No matter how many times Is comments this and then orders his employees to make it worse, it’s not as straightforward as free talk versus content moderation.
Policymakers should light in on the real harms , as they build rules.  , Malaysia’s lively culture has shown endurance in rebuffing attempts to control talk, but mounting internet abuses have also exposed a need for more protections. How this fight develops might provide additional nations with a starting point.  ,
Where to get support:
Samaritan of Singapore Hotline:  , 1767
Institute of Mental Health’s Helpline: 6389 2222
Singapore Association for Mental Health Helpline:  , 1800 283 7019
You can also find a list of global helplines , around. If someone you know is at quick risk, visit 24-hour emergency health services.