In today’s world, social media are one of the most effective tools that can be used to further women’s empowerment efforts, which is a significant indicator of a country’s overall level of development. Before social media, women suffered a lot, especially when they lacked knowledge. However, through social media, women’s empowerment is rapidly growing as social media are easy to access, and they are learning more about their rights and powers. This article discusses the definition of women’s empowerment as well as the definition of social media in an effort to achieve its purpose. First and foremost, the purpose of this research is to provide an overview of how far social media have contributed to women’s empowerment. Further, this article will analyse women’s empowerment in Brunei and Malaysia using a comparative approach. In the end, it can be concluded that despite the fact that there is no doubt that women in today’s society have access to numerous social media platforms that support them in their day-to-day lives and assist them in empowering themselves, there are obstacles, such as cybercrime, that prevent women from upholding their empowerment. It is recommended that each country must provide and improve its national policies and laws to protect women, particularly regarding their use of social media.

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