Organized Cybergroups Appear to Be Behind the Rise in Racial Hate on Social Media

Picture: HBO Share A sharp increase in hate speech towards non-Malay groups and anti-Rohingya hate speech and disinformation on Malaysian social media platforms since mid-2026 shows clear signs of coordinated amplification by paid networks, engagement farmers, and cybertrooper-style operations rather than purely spontaneous public anger. The latest wave began in late May after posts about hygiene…