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POLICY FORUM
2 June 2021
Indonesia’s low ranking in a Digital Civility Index released by Microsoft shows that its government must do more to develop its citizens’ digital literacy, Angga Priancha writes.
In March, an Indonesian badminton team was forced to withdraw from the All England 2021 Championship, sparking frustration that flamed into rage online in Indonesia. This led to The Badminton World Federation (BWF)’s social media accounts being attacked by dozens of comments from Indonesian citizens.
This is not the first occurrence of poor behaviour from Indonesians on the Internet. From the relentless trolling of Microsoft’s Instagram account, to targeting the country of Vanuatu, to online brigades accosting individual influencers like Dayana from Kazakhstan and GothamChess, a prominent chess creator on YouTube, Indonesians have shown they are willing to display anger on the Internet with little hesitation.
When Suriya Koedsang uploaded photos of his wedding to Facebook on April 4, the 28-year-old Thai never could have imagined the hate his heartwarming post would soon receive from online trolls in Indonesia. Within days, the pictures of Koedsang and his husband Bas’ April 3 marriage ceremony began attracting homophobic comments, ranging from rants about how homosexuality is “a sin”.
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This past year, many of our interactions happened virtually, with both positive and negative consequences, in particular when it came to children’s engagement online. Ensuring a safer and more respectful digital experience has become more important than ever before. All of us share the day-to-day responsibility of improving digital interactions and making online spaces more welcoming for everyone. As our recent Digital Civility research results for Europe demonstrate, young people are often leading the way in increasing respectful behavior online.
From 2019 to 2020, Malaysia’s
Digital Civility Index score worsened by 4 points to 63; remains better performing than much of the region
Increases in experiences of hoaxes, frauds and scams, hate speech and discrimination resulted in a lower score for Malaysia
Microsoft today unveiled results from the fifth edition of its annual study, “Civility, Safety, and Interactions Online – 2020” along with findings from its 2020 Digital Civility Index (DCI). The study examines attitudes and perceptions about online behaviour and interactions, as well as raises awareness for the real-world consequences of online risks.
Malaysia’s DCI score, however worsened from 2019’s score of 59, indicating that more people are experiencing negative online interactions or encountering online risks. Risks for Malaysia’s online users that scored a record high include: