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Serious Fatty Kirsten Bao Toh Hwa Chong Telling Their Students To Not Post Any GE2020 Content On Social Media!
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From ST Online
Singapore GE2020: Hwa Chong defends advice to students to not discuss election on social media
SINGAPORE - Hwa Chong Institution's message to junior college students to refrain from social media posts on the election has sparked debate. The school administration defended the move on Friday (July 3), saying social media was not a good platform to discuss national issues during campaign season.
On June 29, a day before the official start of the election campaign, the school's senior consultant for discipline sent out a message entitled "Advice with regards to Student Online Behaviour for the Singapore General Election 2020".
It was sent on the school's Integrated e-Message Board to junior college students, typically aged 17 to 18. It advised these students to avoid posting anything related to the upcoming general election on social media platforms associated with the school, as well as the students' own social media accounts.
Since then, a screenshot of the message has circulated online and stirred debate over whether students should be free to engage in political discussions online.
On Friday, Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) told The Straits Times (ST): "Our intention is not to silence students' voices, nor to curb their interest in national issues. Instead, we encourage our students to engage actively in discussions and even debates on national issues, in a safe environment."
But the platform used and the timing of such discourse are important considerations, its spokesman added.
"It is the school's position that social media is not a suitable platform for students to be discussing their views on national issues, especially during an election period," said the spokesman.
"Students' posts could be screen-captured, taken out of context and circulated further, even if the original posts were published in their private accounts. Such digital footprints could remain even if the posts were removed.
"Therefore, the advice we have given our students serves to remind them of the importance of exercising care and sensitivity on all social media platforms, even on their own private accounts, given the public nature of social media."
The school recognises its responsibility to "educate students on national issues so that they grow to become informed citizens". Its Student National Education Council conducts regular student-led dialogues and other activities and seeks to enhance civic-mindedness and understanding of national issues, it said.
Robust discussions on national and civic matters also take place often during General Paper lessons, it added.
Said the spokesman: "We certainly do not want our students to be apathetic regarding national issues. But because of their youth, we also do not want them to be inadvertently embroiled in agendas beyond their control."
HCI did not respond to a question on whether students would face disciplinary action for going against the advisory.
Former students who spoke to ST had mixed feelings about the advisory.
Mr Ervin Tan, 30, a lawyer who graduated from HCI in 2007, told ST he believes the school was well-intentioned.
But he added: "Pragmatically, it may be better to embrace two eminently teachable moments: First, students can learn to engage with complex and nuanced matters on social media, as politicians sometimes do.
"Second, that any online controversy, even if caused by actors beyond the student's control, is a crucible which builds character, if not canniness."
Mr Michael Wee, 28, a bioethics researcher based in Oxford, said while the school could advise students on the "rules of engagement" on social media, which is "part of all our lives", his own view is that "at junior college, students should be treated as young adults and encouraged to act as role models on social media, rather than shun it altogether where politics are concerned". Mr Wee graduated from HCI in 2009.
"Of course, no approach is risk-free but students cannot always be sheltered from risk. Learning to be discerning social media users and civic-minded participants in political discussion is key to maturation," he added.
The student-run Community for Advocacy and Political Education (Cape) at Yale-NUS College, which aims to promote political literacy among citizens, has also voiced its concern.
The group told ST: "We urge HCI to recognise the ubiquity and inevitability of social media in political and civic discourse.
"Asking youths to pull out entirely from online discussions on matters of concern to them is not a viable nor sustainable solution, but one which only robs students of the ability to develop the care and sensitivity the school wishes them to have."
Cape suggested that instead of imposing a ban on social media engagement, HCI could hold discussions in the classroom setting on social media etiquette and meaningful engagement.
"We also hope that this is the approach taken by all educational institutions, not just HCI - that they trust in the ability of their students to have reasoned discussions on matters of public concern," it added.
"Responsible and sensitive use of media is cultivated through engagement, not wilful avoidance."
Singapore GE2020: Hwa Chong defends advice to students to not discuss election on social media
SINGAPORE - Hwa Chong Institution's message to junior college students to refrain from social media posts on the election has sparked debate. The school administration defended the move on Friday (July 3), saying social media was not a good platform to discuss national issues during campaign season.
On June 29, a day before the official start of the election campaign, the school's senior consultant for discipline sent out a message entitled "Advice with regards to Student Online Behaviour for the Singapore General Election 2020".
It was sent on the school's Integrated e-Message Board to junior college students, typically aged 17 to 18. It advised these students to avoid posting anything related to the upcoming general election on social media platforms associated with the school, as well as the students' own social media accounts.
Since then, a screenshot of the message has circulated online and stirred debate over whether students should be free to engage in political discussions online.
On Friday, Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) told The Straits Times (ST): "Our intention is not to silence students' voices, nor to curb their interest in national issues. Instead, we encourage our students to engage actively in discussions and even debates on national issues, in a safe environment."
But the platform used and the timing of such discourse are important considerations, its spokesman added.
"It is the school's position that social media is not a suitable platform for students to be discussing their views on national issues, especially during an election period," said the spokesman.
"Students' posts could be screen-captured, taken out of context and circulated further, even if the original posts were published in their private accounts. Such digital footprints could remain even if the posts were removed.
"Therefore, the advice we have given our students serves to remind them of the importance of exercising care and sensitivity on all social media platforms, even on their own private accounts, given the public nature of social media."
The school recognises its responsibility to "educate students on national issues so that they grow to become informed citizens". Its Student National Education Council conducts regular student-led dialogues and other activities and seeks to enhance civic-mindedness and understanding of national issues, it said.
Robust discussions on national and civic matters also take place often during General Paper lessons, it added.
Said the spokesman: "We certainly do not want our students to be apathetic regarding national issues. But because of their youth, we also do not want them to be inadvertently embroiled in agendas beyond their control."
HCI did not respond to a question on whether students would face disciplinary action for going against the advisory.
Former students who spoke to ST had mixed feelings about the advisory.
Mr Ervin Tan, 30, a lawyer who graduated from HCI in 2007, told ST he believes the school was well-intentioned.
But he added: "Pragmatically, it may be better to embrace two eminently teachable moments: First, students can learn to engage with complex and nuanced matters on social media, as politicians sometimes do.
"Second, that any online controversy, even if caused by actors beyond the student's control, is a crucible which builds character, if not canniness."
Mr Michael Wee, 28, a bioethics researcher based in Oxford, said while the school could advise students on the "rules of engagement" on social media, which is "part of all our lives", his own view is that "at junior college, students should be treated as young adults and encouraged to act as role models on social media, rather than shun it altogether where politics are concerned". Mr Wee graduated from HCI in 2009.
"Of course, no approach is risk-free but students cannot always be sheltered from risk. Learning to be discerning social media users and civic-minded participants in political discussion is key to maturation," he added.
The student-run Community for Advocacy and Political Education (Cape) at Yale-NUS College, which aims to promote political literacy among citizens, has also voiced its concern.
The group told ST: "We urge HCI to recognise the ubiquity and inevitability of social media in political and civic discourse.
"Asking youths to pull out entirely from online discussions on matters of concern to them is not a viable nor sustainable solution, but one which only robs students of the ability to develop the care and sensitivity the school wishes them to have."
Cape suggested that instead of imposing a ban on social media engagement, HCI could hold discussions in the classroom setting on social media etiquette and meaningful engagement.
"We also hope that this is the approach taken by all educational institutions, not just HCI - that they trust in the ability of their students to have reasoned discussions on matters of public concern," it added.
"Responsible and sensitive use of media is cultivated through engagement, not wilful avoidance."
An Open Letter to Hwa Chong Institution
We are writing to express our disappointment at Hwa Chong Institution’s (HCI) message discouraging its students from posting or re-posting anything pertaining to the Singapore General Elections 2020.
As former students, this runs counter to the values that we were taught and the experiences that we shared. At Chinese High, weekly assemblies were used as forums to discuss current affairs as well as issues around school management. These forums saw lively debates, one of which involved a long campaign to change the school uniform (the students voted to keep the uniform unchanged at that time). Our recent observations tell us that this remains a thriving tradition.
In addition, HCI proudly declares itself a leader in the field of humanities education. The Humanities Scholarship Scheme is held up as an example of dynamic education in the disciplines of Literature, History, and Geography, which seeks to enrich students’ learning beyond the classroom.
We therefore find it contradictory to HCI’s principles and traditions that it would advise its students to shy away from engaging with the political discussion on social media.
In a statement, HCI clarified that the school’s position was that social media was not a “suitable platform for students to be discussing their views on national issues, especially during an election period”. We understand the school’s desire to protect its students, and to help them avoid the pitfalls associated with the changing landscape of public discourse. However, we do not agree that simply stopping students from engaging with such issues on social media platforms is the solution. It is a fact of modern society that much of public political debate takes place through social media – this is even more true now in the context of a global pandemic and the need to protect public health by limiting physical interactions.
Social media is a platform for the exchange of views on issues, national or otherwise. Its suitability depends on the users that engage with it – by discouraging students from posting or re-posting anything pertaining to the elections on social media, HCI is missing an opportunity to equip its students with the necessary tools to shape the platforms upon which such discussions take place. Instead of telling our students that using social media for political discussions is wrong and unsafe, we should be teaching them how to verify the authenticity of claims that others have posted, debate in a manner that is civil and effective, and navigate the toxicity of certain segments of the internet.
HCI has reiterated that it encourages students to “engage actively in discussions and event debates, in a safe environment”, and that it sees it “as part of [its] responsibility to educate students on national issues so that they grow to become informed citizens.” These are principles of education that we wholeheartedly agree with, but the pursuit of a safe environment must not take precedence over the education that we seek to provide.
One cannot become an informed citizen in a bubble-wrapped vacuum, so we believe that the advice HCI has provided its students will have the unintended consequence of inhibiting the education of said students. We reiterate that this is an opportunity for HCI to engage with its students about the state of political discourse in Singapore, promote independent and critical thought, and contribute to developing the next generation of citizens that will shape society.
Finally, HCI’s recent statement ended by saying that “the advice [it] has given [its] students serves to remind them of the importance of exercising care and sensitivity on all social media platforms”. We are glad that the school has shifted its position from telling students to “refrain” from posting or re-posting messages to reminding them of “the importance of exercising care and sensitivity”. This is a step in the right direction, but we believe that more can be done to create an environment for lively participation and engagement on social and political issues.
At this time, we return to HCI’s stated mission:
积极乐学，善思敏行
We urge the school to reconsider its initial advice to the students, and expand its imagination on how to better equip them to become the informed citizens that we hope to develop.
Author
Anthony Chen, Teoh Yi PengAnthony Chen 陈哲艺, Filmmaker and Alumnus (Chinese High 2000), Teoh Yi Peng 张弈鹏, Alumnus (Chinese High 2004)
We are writing to express our disappointment at Hwa Chong Institution’s (HCI) message discouraging its students from posting or re-posting anything pertaining to the Singapore General Elections 2020.
As former students, this runs counter to the values that we were taught and the experiences that we shared. At Chinese High, weekly assemblies were used as forums to discuss current affairs as well as issues around school management. These forums saw lively debates, one of which involved a long campaign to change the school uniform (the students voted to keep the uniform unchanged at that time). Our recent observations tell us that this remains a thriving tradition.
In addition, HCI proudly declares itself a leader in the field of humanities education. The Humanities Scholarship Scheme is held up as an example of dynamic education in the disciplines of Literature, History, and Geography, which seeks to enrich students’ learning beyond the classroom.
We therefore find it contradictory to HCI’s principles and traditions that it would advise its students to shy away from engaging with the political discussion on social media.
In a statement, HCI clarified that the school’s position was that social media was not a “suitable platform for students to be discussing their views on national issues, especially during an election period”. We understand the school’s desire to protect its students, and to help them avoid the pitfalls associated with the changing landscape of public discourse. However, we do not agree that simply stopping students from engaging with such issues on social media platforms is the solution. It is a fact of modern society that much of public political debate takes place through social media – this is even more true now in the context of a global pandemic and the need to protect public health by limiting physical interactions.
Social media is a platform for the exchange of views on issues, national or otherwise. Its suitability depends on the users that engage with it – by discouraging students from posting or re-posting anything pertaining to the elections on social media, HCI is missing an opportunity to equip its students with the necessary tools to shape the platforms upon which such discussions take place. Instead of telling our students that using social media for political discussions is wrong and unsafe, we should be teaching them how to verify the authenticity of claims that others have posted, debate in a manner that is civil and effective, and navigate the toxicity of certain segments of the internet.
HCI has reiterated that it encourages students to “engage actively in discussions and event debates, in a safe environment”, and that it sees it “as part of [its] responsibility to educate students on national issues so that they grow to become informed citizens.” These are principles of education that we wholeheartedly agree with, but the pursuit of a safe environment must not take precedence over the education that we seek to provide.
One cannot become an informed citizen in a bubble-wrapped vacuum, so we believe that the advice HCI has provided its students will have the unintended consequence of inhibiting the education of said students. We reiterate that this is an opportunity for HCI to engage with its students about the state of political discourse in Singapore, promote independent and critical thought, and contribute to developing the next generation of citizens that will shape society.
Finally, HCI’s recent statement ended by saying that “the advice [it] has given [its] students serves to remind them of the importance of exercising care and sensitivity on all social media platforms”. We are glad that the school has shifted its position from telling students to “refrain” from posting or re-posting messages to reminding them of “the importance of exercising care and sensitivity”. This is a step in the right direction, but we believe that more can be done to create an environment for lively participation and engagement on social and political issues.
At this time, we return to HCI’s stated mission:
积极乐学，善思敏行
We urge the school to reconsider its initial advice to the students, and expand its imagination on how to better equip them to become the informed citizens that we hope to develop.
Author
Anthony Chen, Teoh Yi PengAnthony Chen 陈哲艺, Filmmaker and Alumnus (Chinese High 2000), Teoh Yi Peng 张弈鹏, Alumnus (Chinese High 2004)
Fat fugly CB face Kirsten Han and her lan jiao face husband calum can get the fuck out of Singapore. KNN if they really love Singapore then join politics and fight PAP in parliament. Shameless AMDK couple.
They are only concerned with human, gay and foreign worker rights, they don't give a shit about ordinary Sinkies. 
It appears that these impressionable sinkie chinese helicopters always like to talk big and seem to think they are smarter than others.
Tan Kah Kee also donate to ACS.
Also there are alot of 'funding' or 'donation' from alumni old boys and girls who may or may not be running for office...Chey, back in the day we also discussed openly about an election we were too young to vote in. Nobody cared.
I guess the school's board doesn't want to spoil its reputation when kids these days post GE2020 memes on social media.
unfortunately your chee soon Juan did not get into parliament if not your fat cunt Kirsten Han will have an orgasm on the spot without the need for calum to lick her oily cunt.
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