KUALA LUMPUR: Netizens were told it is okay to tell a white lie on social media to avoid falling prey to identity thieves and hackers. Jailani said that many Malaysians readily share their personal details on social media such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. “We sometimes click on sites and give away our location, share family photographs and personal details without realising that the information given cannot be retracted,” he added. Earlier, Jailani said that an online consumer survey showed that Internet use grew from 24.1 million users in 2015 to 24.5 million last year. He added the survey also showed that Malaysians spend an average of four hours a day online.

Source: The Star November 15, 2017 05:15 UTC