Nobody Cares, Lah!" The Phenomenon of Flaming on YouTube in Malaysia
2016
Objective: The purpose of this paper is to investigate what motivates people to provide
malicious comments on YouTube in Malaysia. This study will also question the differences
between how flaming is constructed in each video classification and how are flaming comments
categorized. Methodology: This study uses qualitative methods.Literature review has been summarized to contextualize the research problem.
Findings: The paper offers rich theoretical insights to understand the practical issue of ridiculous comments by internet users on YouTube.
Implications: Flaming or making ridiculous comments on social media has been a serious issue
in Malaysia and other countries with high internet usage.Findings of the study will help understand the views of YouTube community in Malaysia on flaming. The study may further help understand the issue of flaming on other social media sites.
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