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3 Key Strategies to Fight Fake News
Insight looks at three key proposals among the 22 put forward by the Select Committee on Deliberate Online Falsehoods: a public education framework, measures to counter state-sponsored disinformation campaigns and getting tech companies to step up.
Countering fake news is more than just about having new laws, experts say
Given the varied consequences of online falsehoods and the difficulty in tracking perpetrators who are continuously finding ways to hide their tracks, experts said that countering fake news and those who spread them has to go beyond just introducing new laws.
Crazy Rich Asians: The return of Sham-East Asia?
While Chu’s film is celebrated as a diversity win in the West, in the East it’s seen as more of the same Western gaze.
Nine new Nominated MPs picked for 2½-year term
Among them are para swimmer, social entrepreneur and labour economist; two are below 30
Paralympic swimmer Yip Pin Xiu is youngest among 9 NMPs to be appointed
SINGAPORE — For the first time, there will be two candidates under the age of 30 among the new batch of nine Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs), with Paralympic swimmer Yip Pin Xiu set to be the youngest person to take up the post at the age of 26.
Study: Despite SingHealth Data Breach, Over Half of Singaporeans Remain Optimistic About Smart Nation Drive
SUTD’s Head of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Professor Lim Sun Sun explained that Singaporeans may not necessarily draw the connection between data privacy and Smart Nation initiatives. “Besides data security, people may associate Smart Nation with more innovative technologies such as autonomous vehicles, drones and smart lamp posts.”
Though Good to Have Four Self-help Groups Under the Same Roof, Experts Say We Must Take Into Account the Cultural Sensitivity of Different Ethnic Groups (summarised translation)
Four self-help groups will be working together to promote racial integration, a move that was praised by experts. However, the groups must not be too hasty in promoting racial integration, and miss out on taking into account the sensitivity of different ethnic groups.
Years of Dividends from a Three-minute Investment
The 3MT competition helps nurture a critical skill for academics, scientists and researchers who must ensure that academic research and its benefits for society are effectively communicated to the public.
The Science and Sensibilities of Smart Cities
As Asian countries develop smart cities, residents must contend with their benefits and drawbacks. While connected systems have the potential to deliver better urban planning and conveniences, they can also introduce inequalities and undermine inclusiveness.
11 Social Science Research Projects Received $15 Million Grant (summarised translation)
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) has allocated $15 million to fund 11 social science research projects covering topics such as productivity and innovation, social integration, and the impact of digital technology on society, for the next three to five years.