Students taught to verify authenticity of online information (May 2017)
SINGAPORE: The development of information literacy in students is "infused into a variety of subjects" at school, said Minister for Education (Schools) Ng Chee Meng on Monday (May 8).
He was responding to a parliamentary question submitted by Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC Pritam Singh, who asked if there were any programmes to teach students how to tell what's fake news. Read more...
SINGAPORE: The development of information literacy in students is "infused into a variety of subjects" at school, said Minister for Education (Schools) Ng Chee Meng on Monday (May 8).
He was responding to a parliamentary question submitted by Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC Pritam Singh, who asked if there were any programmes to teach students how to tell what's fake news. Read more...
Victim now an advocate of cyber bullying prevention (May 2017)
With a cheerful smile on his face, it’s hard to imagine that 37-year-old Mr Chong Ee Jay was once a victim of cyberbullying. Read more...
With a cheerful smile on his face, it’s hard to imagine that 37-year-old Mr Chong Ee Jay was once a victim of cyberbullying. Read more...
12-year-olds in Singapore spend 6.5 hours daily on electronic devices. (April 2017)
Most parents would notice and have a problem if they learnt their 12-year-old watches six hours of television a day. Yet, children are being allowed to spend that much time on electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets.
This is worrying, said experts, following a study by think-tank DQ Institute and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Children can come across inappropriate material, develop bad sleeping patterns and even an addiction to devices. Read more...
Most parents would notice and have a problem if they learnt their 12-year-old watches six hours of television a day. Yet, children are being allowed to spend that much time on electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets.
This is worrying, said experts, following a study by think-tank DQ Institute and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Children can come across inappropriate material, develop bad sleeping patterns and even an addiction to devices. Read more...
Internet campaign to educate users on fake news and cyber bullying (Feb 2017)
The prominence of fake news in the US presidential campaign last year has put the issue in the spotlight, as Internet users continue getting information - both real and fake - from online websites.
Educating Internet users on how to discern fake news from real news is one of the goals of this year's Better Internet Campaign spearheaded by the the Media Literacy Council (MLC). Read more...
The prominence of fake news in the US presidential campaign last year has put the issue in the spotlight, as Internet users continue getting information - both real and fake - from online websites.
Educating Internet users on how to discern fake news from real news is one of the goals of this year's Better Internet Campaign spearheaded by the the Media Literacy Council (MLC). Read more...
Campaign for a Better Internet launched, with focus on cyber bullying, fake news (Feb 2017)
SINGAPORE - Stepping up against cyber bullying, sifting through fake news on social media and reducing excessive screen time - these are the goals of this year's Better Internet Campaign, which aims to promote responsible online habits and safe Internet use. Read more..
SINGAPORE - Stepping up against cyber bullying, sifting through fake news on social media and reducing excessive screen time - these are the goals of this year's Better Internet Campaign, which aims to promote responsible online habits and safe Internet use. Read more..
New law takes on cyber bullying in Singapore
Last Monday, Singapore’s Ministry of Law introduced a bill into parliament that would effect real consequences against those who participate in the hurtful act of cyber bullying. Read more...
Last Monday, Singapore’s Ministry of Law introduced a bill into parliament that would effect real consequences against those who participate in the hurtful act of cyber bullying. Read more...
One in three Singaporean teens have been the victims of cyber bullying
A study released by network security company McAfee on Tuesday has found that one in three Singaporean teens have been victims of cyber bullying. Read more...
A study released by network security company McAfee on Tuesday has found that one in three Singaporean teens have been victims of cyber bullying. Read more...
Circulating altered pics is 'cyber bullies' main tactic
The most common act of Singapore cyber bullies is to alter a person's picture to make it look humiliating or obscene. Read more...
The most common act of Singapore cyber bullies is to alter a person's picture to make it look humiliating or obscene. Read more...
When cyber bullying goes too far
Sporadic bursts of outrageous conduct among cyber bullies have hardened opinion on how much leeway should be given to free-flowing online interaction. Read more...
Sporadic bursts of outrageous conduct among cyber bullies have hardened opinion on how much leeway should be given to free-flowing online interaction. Read more...