Benjamin Y.H. Loh was a Visiting Fellow of the Media, Technology and Society Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and is a senior lecturer at Taylor’s University, Malaysia.
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Articles by Benjamin Y.H. Loh (5)
Conditional Support for Palestinian ‘Refugees’ in Malaysia
Benjamin Y.H. Loh|Aslam Abd Jalil
Support for Palestinians being housed in Malaysia has fallen, as Malaysians equate the Palestinians with bringing the same socio-economic ills associated with the Rohingyas.
Platforming and Free Speech: Academia Caught Off Guard in Malaysia
Benjamin Y.H. Loh
Inflammatory conduct by a visiting foreign professor ignited a firestorm in Malaysia’s academia. The debacle underscores the need for a more nuanced approach to free speech, and a critical consideration of who gets to use the university as a platform.
Rhetorical Sympathy for the Palestinian Struggle in Malaysia and the Poignant Misuse of ‘Zionism’
Benjamin Y.H. Loh|Sarah Ali
Malaysia’s online and offline support for Palestine in light of the 7 October 2023 attacks seems to indicate a dualism in solidarity— voluble support for the Palestinian cause juxtaposed with opposition to taking in Palestinian refugees and asylum seekers.
Increased Cybertrooper Activity in Malaysia’s State Elections and Increased Voter Apathy on Social Media
Benjamin Y.H. Loh|Sarah Ali
The ugliness on social media during the campaigning for last week’s Malaysian state elections may mark an irreversible trend in the country’s politics, and not for the better.
Social Media Discourse in Malaysia on the Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Rationales for Pro-Russia Sentiments
Benjamin Y.H. Loh|Munira Mustaffa
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Malaysia’s social media has been abuzz with discussions on the conflict, with different groups expressing both condemnation and support for Russia. This paper examines pro-Russian sentiments and unpacks them for possible explanations for why such views prevail amongst Malaysians.