AbstractThe study illustrates children's digital practices in the Malaysian context. The 21 st
century has witnessed an unprecedented expansion of and access to information for
people who can use technology. Nowadays, information can be reached in the blink
of an eye and is accessible at our fingertips. Since the 1990s, the internet revolution
has helped people to search for information through their networked computers, and
mobile gadgets have more recently made this even easier as people can carry
information in their own pockets. However, this steady increase in internet usage
and mobile device ownership, particularly among schoolchildren in Malaysia over
the last few years, has been creating fear, anxiety and frustration. Due to a moral
panic in Malaysia regarding children's online safety, to date the majority of the
extant studies carried out in Malaysia are focusing on E-Safety instead of seeking a
deeper understanding of the current digital practices among Malaysian children......