Finding harmony online

While 29 provinces have been designated as a dark red zone and the government has prolonged lockdowns for another two weeks, people have utilised social media platforms to relieve anxiety and stay connected with the outside world.

With a score of 69%, Thailand ranked 19th in the recent Microsoft Digital Civility Index (DCI) survey, with the top five being the Netherlands (51%), the United Kingdom (55%), the United States (56%), Singapore (59%) and Taiwan (61%).

Conducted annually for the past five years, the DCI study gathered data from 16,000 users in 32 countries between April and May last year, with a low score suggesting limited exposure to online hazards. This year, nine countries from Asia Pacific namely Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam were added to the list.

The research showed…