Building a Civilized Cyberspace Together
Sarawak stands as a shining example of harmonious coexistence among diverse ethnicities and religions. Whether it’s communities celebrating festivals together, people of different faiths participating in each other’s rituals, or people of different races running businesses and dining side by side in the same shops—even Malay families inviting lion dance troupes to perform during Hari Raya—these beautiful scenes epitomize Sarawak’s multicultural integration, inspiring immense pride and admiration. (1) However, as the saying goes, “one bad apple spoils the whole barrel.” While the internet has become a vital platform for daily communication, some individuals with ulterior motives hide behind screens, using their keyboards to spread divisive rhetoric that undermines social harmony. They attack different ethnic and religious groups, eroding unity. Recently, I watched a Facebook livestream of a religious procession—an event meant to showcase local cultural heritage. Shockingly, a viewer in ...