STAYING calm and ignoring negative comments is how Form 1 student Luqman Aziz Khairul Azizul avoids online conflict.
Luqman, a student from the Bistari class at SM St. Mary, said he only browses the internet during his free time and prefers to focus on positive, useful content.
“I usually scroll through posts that are fun or motivational like DidikTV, funny videos, and entertainment. When I see negative or hateful comments, I just ignore them,” he said.
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His classmate, Noah Joseph Hannay from Form 1 Dinamik, who has had an Instagram account since Year 5, said he is aware of cyberbullying cases that have gone viral and views them as unethical.
“I don’t post much. I mainly scroll through the latest updates on IG. I’m especially into K-pop content, something I picked up from my sister. Cyberbullying is wrong; we should just leave positive comments,” Noah said.
Meanwhile, Form 3 student and K-Dat Icon vest recipient Faradira Haratio urged her peers to report any cases of bullying whether online or in school to their parents or teachers.
“For me, bullies need to be identified so they can be punished. Honestly, it makes me angry when people bully others.
“So I always tell friends who are being bullied not to stay silent. Speak up and report it to your parents or teachers,” said Faradira, who is also a school prefect and whose Instagram account is managed by her mother.
All three students were visibly excited after receiving posters signed by Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil during the Kempen Keselamatan Internet (KIS) at SM St. Mary on Wednesday.