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Singapore’s social cohesion faces big test in the age of borderless viral hate speech
Prevention must play a bigger role. It’s about acting before the damage is done.
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Racial and religious harmony has become a key lived experience in Singapore, marking both a foundational pillar and a red line in society, says the writer.
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Jaclyn L Neo
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Australia has been forced to confront the realities of how online hate and violent rhetoric can spill into the real world in the wake of the attack on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach
In the days that followed, social media platforms were flooded with incendiary speech targeting entire communities. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans to strengthen Australia’s hate speech laws
