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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in his National Day Rally speech that it is not easy for the government to engage the internet because “it is anonymous, it is chaotic, it is unfiltered, unmoderated and so the medium lends itself to many negative views and ridiculous untruths, any number of them”
There is a simple solution to the problem of half truths and rumour mongering on the internet. The government cansimply seek to be more direct and open. It should not hide behind an impenetrableveil of murkiness. Not only should it seek to be frank in its dealings, it should also be seen to be honest. If there had been more straight talkingto begin with, the whole PA saga could have been avoided!
MP Alvin Yeo said "So his key challenge is how to make people feel that even though they did not vote for him, he is still the right person represent Singapore. He will have to win them over from the way he discharges his duties and conducts himself.
MP Irene Ng: "To his credit, Dr Tan recognised this challenge and confronted it head-on in his swearing in speech."
MP Lim Wee Kiat: "His participation in an election forum hosted by socio-political website The Online Citizen - not known to be pro-establishment - also underscored his willingness to engage people with different views."
The video is from The Online Citizen
- http://theonlinecitizen.com/
There is a simple solution to the problem of half truths and rumour mongering on the internet. The government cansimply seek to be more direct and open. It should not hide behind an impenetrableveil of murkiness. Not only should it seek to be frank in its dealings, it should also be seen to be honest. If there had been more straight talkingto begin with, the whole PA saga could have been avoided!
MP Alvin Yeo said "So his key challenge is how to make people feel that even though they did not vote for him, he is still the right person represent Singapore. He will have to win them over from the way he discharges his duties and conducts himself.
MP Irene Ng: "To his credit, Dr Tan recognised this challenge and confronted it head-on in his swearing in speech."
MP Lim Wee Kiat: "His participation in an election forum hosted by socio-political website The Online Citizen - not known to be pro-establishment - also underscored his willingness to engage people with different views."
The video is from The Online Citizen
- http://theonlinecitizen.com/
