Users in Malaysia report a surge in vulgar material, harassment and lack of oversight on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are growing increasingly disillusioned with social media platform X, accusing it of poor content moderation and allowing harmful material to proliferate since its rebranding from Twitter.
Longtime user Kamaruddzamman opined that the platform deteriorated sharply following the change in ownership and name.
“Ever since the platform changed its name to X, and with all the controversies surrounding its ownership, the whole site has just gone downhill,” he said.
“What used to be fun, interactive and genuinely engaging is now almost unrecognisable.
“The site is basically flooded with vulgar and soft porn content and there is almost no moderation.”
He said the apparent lack of oversight has enabled almost anyone to post anything, with objectionable material spreading rapidly.
“It is shocking how quickly a space that was once lively and informative turned into something so unsafe and chaotic,” he said, pointing to the rise of casual racism, bullying and harassment.
“People can just target anyone and get away with it because there is little oversight. This is not just annoying or frustrating, it is also socially harmful.”
Kamaruddzamman warned that young people, teenagers and other vulnerable groups are particularly at risk.
“Being exposed to this content repeatedly could influence how people think, behave and even how they view relationships or society.
“For a country such as Malaysia, where social cohesion and responsible online engagement are important, this is deeply worrying.”
Another user, Erina, voiced support for the government’s consideration of legal action against the platform.
“The problem goes way beyond a few harmful posts here and there. It is about the bigger picture; pornographic material, harassment, cyberbullying and a culture of abuse that could affect real-life behaviour.”
She added that X must take responsibility for conditions on its platform.
“Taking legal action is not just symbolic, it also sends a clear message that negligence and lack of accountability will not be tolerated.
“It is a step towards making the platform safer and more responsible. People deserve to interact and share ideas without worrying about harmful content. If X wants to survive, it needs to clean up its act,” she said.
