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‘Fake news’: Why Facebook and twitter have been put on notice in Singapore

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Singapore’s health authorities have invoked a “fake news law” – in response to false COVID-19 claims being shared online.

As Ticker’s International Correspondent Jackson Williams reports, social media platforms will be required to carry a correction notice.

An Indian politician this week called for flights from Singapore to be cancelled – claiming a new Covid-19 strain had been found in the city-state

In a social media post – Delhi’s Chief Minister claimed the Singapore variant was “very dangerous for children”.

Only – no such strain actually exists.

Singapore’s Foreign Minister responded to the tweet.. declaring.. Politicians should stick to facts! There is no “Singapore variant”.

His ministry also issued a statement, expressing its disappointment “…that a prominent political figure had failed to ascertain the facts before making such claims.”

India’s central government has also distanced itself from the false claim, which has spread online.

Singapore’s Health Ministry has now issued a directive to Facebook and Twitter – ordering the social media platforms to carry a correction notice to users.

The order was issued under Singapore’s so-called fake news law, which came into force in 20-19

The financial hub is currently experiencing a spike in COVID-19 infections… leading to a return to tight restrictions – and the postponement of a travel bubble with Hong Kong

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AWS outage sparks business reputation risks

AWS outage underscores risks of single tech reliance; Darren Woolley offers strategies for brands to mitigate potential damage.

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AWS outage underscores risks of single tech reliance; Darren Woolley offers strategies for brands to mitigate potential damage.


A major Amazon Web Services outage highlights the dangers of relying on a single tech partner, with brands facing potential repetitional damage.

Darren Woolley from TrinityP3 discusses strategies to mitigate such risks.

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Bitcoin’s weakness sparks market warning

Bitcoin’s stagnation amid asset rallies signals potential deeper issues in speculative markets, hinting at tougher times ahead.

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Bitcoin’s stagnation amid asset rallies signals potential deeper issues in speculative markets, hinting at tougher times ahead.


Bitcoin’s failure to rebound while other assets rally could signal deeper cracks in speculative markets.

Analysts warn it may foreshadow tougher times ahead.

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OpenAI launches Atlas to rival Google

OpenAI launches Atlas, an AI browser aimed to revolutionize online search and user interaction, challenging Google.

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OpenAI launches Atlas, an AI browser aimed to revolutionize online search and user interaction, challenging Google.


OpenAI has unveiled Atlas, an AI-powered browser built to challenge Google and reinvent how users search and interact online.

The launch marks a major shift in the future of web browsing.

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