During the COVID-19 lockdowns, Malaysian kids were exposed to smart devices and social media on a larger scale due to online learning.
And while smart devices are necessary for online learning, Malaysians are not exactly happy with how it’s exposing their children to social media.
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According to an ‘Education Monitor’ study by Ipsos, which highlights Malaysians’ opinions on technology in education, 71% of Malaysians want social media to be banned for children under the age of 14. This puts Malaysia at the second highest after Indonesia at 79%.
On top of that, Malaysians voted the highest in banning kids under the age of 14 from using smartphones, at 51%.
Malaysians overall believe that the negative aspects of smart devices, such as access to social media, outweigh the postives and want bans in place to protect their children.
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Additionally, 56% of Malaysians believe it is the responsibility of schools and teachers to take on the heavy lifting of teaching digital literacy and online safety, with only 39% believing parents should be the primary protectors.
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