Internet and social media in Malaysia: Development, challenges and potentials

• Main Authors: Wok, Saodah, Mohamed, Shafizan
• Other Authors: Acuna, Beatriz Pena
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Intech Open 2017
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); H61.8 Communication of information; H96 Public policy (General), Policy sciences; HM621 Culture; HM661 Social control; HT Communities. Classes. Races; JQ Political institutions Asia; T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/57629/1/57629_Internet%20and%20social%20media%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/57629/; https://www.intechopen.com/books/the-evolution-of-media-communication

The penetration of the Internet and social media has helped Malaysia abreast with the other developed countries. Nonetheless, being a multicultural country, Malaysia has to ensure her multiracial population lives in harmony and peace. This happens with the help integrated the media control and regul...