#CDM25: A Public Display Of The Good, Bad And Ugly In Malaysians
The whole #CDM25 fiasco gave us an interesting insight into the people of our nation.
By Mei Mei Chu — 17 Jul 2014, 03:45 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
Road rage is a real problem
Kiki Kamaruddin was so angry at Uncle Sim she started hitting his car with a steering lock.
Image via says.comSo is cyber bullying. Some Malaysians wanted to stand up for Uncle Sim, but in doing so, the road bully became a victim of cyberbullying.
Any personal information Malaysians post on the Internet is public information
Personal information about Kiki Kamaruddin revealed by Malaysians on social media.
Image via says.comMalaysians can laugh and joke about any situation. We are also very creative when it comes to creating memes.
But many of us want to overlook race and religion
“During that incident, many netizens had condemned the woman for her behaviour, and had even made her information public to others. “This shows the power of the internet, and I urge netizens to be responsible with this tremendous amount of power,” publicity bureau deputy chairman Marco Yap said, adding that if used responsibly, the internet can be used for much good.
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“I believe she was angry at what I had done. Although I was traumatised by the incident, I promised her that I won’t be lodging a police report and have also forgiven her,” 67-year-old Sim Siak Hong was quoted as saying.
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We can also be very... helpful
Peugeot Club Malaysia offering to pay for Uncle Sim's car repair and anger management classes for Kiki Kamaruddin.
Image via Peugeot Club Malaysia
Although some did not appreciate the glamorising of bullies, they should realise that sensationalising the issue and going on a witch hunt turned Kiki into a "celebrity".
