CNA explains: The effect of online falsehoods on real life

A false social media post has been widely credited with sparking the UK's worst riots in 13 years. It is a case study of how the Internet can increase the potential for disaster. So how can governments approach this threat in a digital era? CNA's Rebecca Metteo explains.

[vikbhnamo]

Describing the alleged killer as simply "a local teenager" would give viewers a MISLEADING picture. Maybe even "inaccurate." No mention of Rwanda?

[RealRick]

So are we getting new law, tax or process to suppress online platforms soon? Or

[GH_HellBringer]

Implement a Freedom of Information Act in Singapore. POFMA is, in Gen Z speak, too damn 'trust me bro'.

[heroheng]

Many and most of social media posts are mostly fake and not into reality just like rumors and stuff. Theses media people are paid to use some grammar and vocab to twist the real events around to gain more clicks and attention seeking for more publicity. like typical anime newsfeed says got new season or some character dies in the headline but in reality the author just simply joking only or it just gives some references.

[martindawn]

Accusing others of falsehoods isn’t going to help the country

[martindawn]

The reasons for not issuing POFMA directives by the Singapore ministers could be multifaceted. Perhaps there is a concern about the international repercussions of enforcing POFMA against prestigious media outlets, entities and individuals.

[martindawn]

If that’s true, wouldn’t the acquisition of the software have been politically driven to create trouble for the opposition party that won the town council from the PAP?

[martindawn]

This raises concerns how POFMA is being used not just to protect the public from misinformation, but also to silence political opponents who challenge the government’s actions.

[martindawn]

What we need to talk about is how the PAP accuse the opposition of falsehoods every single they hear something they don’t like