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Online Activism: Malaysia 1, Singapore 0

Online Activism is better developed in Malaysia than Singapore, according to a Singaporean academic, Cherian George. The very fact that Harakah Online and Malaysiakini are thriving is testament to this fact he says.

What is online activism you ask? Well, as Wikipedia puts it: "the intentional action to bring about social or political change." And in Malaysia, it is apparently the existence of an active social network and activism outside of the internet as well as the Reformasi movement that has spurred the development of the online scene.

I also believe the thoroughness, severity and swiftness with which the Singapore government responds to any perceived false allegation, has made many of its citizens a bit wary of airing their personal views too openly; even on the internet.

Technorati tags: online activism, Singapore, Malaysia, Harakah, Malaysiakini

posted by hew @ 4:12 pm