Malaysians demand action after Facebook page exploiting schoolgirls' images is exposed
Malaysians have demanded that police hunt down the people behind a Facebook page that has shared hundreds of images of schoolgirls.
The online community launched a social media crusade earlier this week against the group called 'Group Budak2 Sekolah Rendah' (Primary School Kids Group) after an influencer discovered an old picture of herself from her high school days posted on the page.
The group had around 12,000 members who routinely made sexually suggestive comments on pictures of children shared in the group.
'This is not a joke … this is wrong, it is a crime. I am speaking out because we cannot remain silent, we cannot leave this be,' Mekyun, whose real name is Wee Yun Nee, posted on her channel.
'This is not about me. This is about all these children who have no idea their pictures are being peddled in that dirty group.'
Mekyun's post quickly caught the attention of other influencers and social media users, who amplified her call for action against the group's moderators and members.
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