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Whole-Of-Society Approach Needed Against Truth Decay, Eugene K. B. Tan
Whole-Of-Society Approach Needed Against Truth Decay, Eugene K. B. Tan
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
In an age of pervasive informationflows, governments do not defeat fake news. It's the people as a society whodo.The threatof deliberate falsehoods, or more popularly "fake news", posesserious threats to the democratic wellbeing of societies. The marketplace ofideas increasingly suffers from truth decay, propagated online or offline,imperilling an already vulnerable information ecosystem. In turn,this compromises the functioning of a democracy, which is premised on citizenshaving a shared reality rather than multiple distorted realities.
Whole-Of-Society Approach Needed Against Truth Decay, Tan K. B. Eugene
Whole-Of-Society Approach Needed Against Truth Decay, Tan K. B. Eugene
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan opined that technology has compounded the problem of fake news and that governments and legislation are not the only means to curb them. This is especially so when blunt legislation may end up eroding the fundamental liberty of freedom of speech and expression. He sought the use of a multi-pronged, multi-stakeholder approach against disinformation campaigns and with trusted sources of information being boosted to produce real information for the public.
Building An Informed Citizenry In The Battle Against Disinformation, Tan K. B. Eugene
Building An Informed Citizenry In The Battle Against Disinformation, Tan K. B. Eugene
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan opined that the report of the Select Committee on Deliberate Online Falsehoods affirms a veritable truth: that the best antidote against weaponised falsehoods is an informed citizenry. However, he noted that this recommendation to nurture well-informed citizens is also likely to be the most challenging to realise the desired outcomes. An informed public will take a substantial period of time to evolve. He also cautioned the need for judicial oversight over severe powers that might abuse freedom of speech and expression and recognise that a government of the day may …
Data Protection In The Internet: National Rapporteur (Singapore), Ee-Ing Ong
Data Protection In The Internet: National Rapporteur (Singapore), Ee-Ing Ong
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National report on Singapore's data protection laws, including the Personal Data Protection Act, and how data protection laws are implemented and enforced in Singapore.
Proposed Law Must Balance Effectiveness And Liberties, Tan K. B. Eugene
Proposed Law Must Balance Effectiveness And Liberties, Tan K. B. Eugene
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan opined that it is important to have dedicated laws to deal with the evolving threat of fake news in Singapore. As the issue of fake news and online misinformation is rather broad, it would be practical for the Select Committee to focus on one aspect of it: that is, the spread of false or misleading information resulting from a coordinated effort whether as a matter of statecraft or for the purpose of making profits. This sends a clear signal that any law to be considered is targeted and will be …