Hai Anis: a film on online grooming in MalaysiaCEFR A2
10 Sept 2025
Adapted from EngageMedia, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Muhammad Faiz Zulkeflee, Unsplash
Hai Anis is a film by Azura Nasron that opened public discussion about online grooming in Malaysia. The film and an interview with Nasron were published by EngageMedia and republished through Global Voices.
Nasron describes repeated failures by schools, families and hospitals. She says survivors were often dismissed, silenced or treated as problems. She explains that grooming often starts with small acts of kindness and attention, so the danger is not obvious to young people.
The film is already used in education. Nasron worked with Monster’s Among Us (MAU) and the My Body My Rules programme. They reached three communities in Klang Valley and involved 24 students aged 13–17. A public screening at Gerakbudaya on March 8, 2025 drew activists, students and educators.
Difficult words
- grooming — Manipulating someone, often a child, to exploit them.
- predators — People who seek to harm or exploit others.
- manipulate — To control or influence someone cleverly.
- protect — To keep someone safe from harm.protected
- educators — People who teach or provide education.
- relationships — Connections or bonds between people.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think online grooming is a serious issue?
- How can schools help protect children from online dangers?
- What signs of grooming do you think young people should learn about?
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