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When TikTok and X become news sources on the Israel-Hamas conflict

People increasingly see one side of the story and societies risk becoming more polarised.

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Hamas militants’ assault on Israel on Oct 7 and the acts of terror committed against civilians, and the resulting response by the Israeli military and the steep toll exacted on civilians, have upended the news cycle.

Staying abreast of global developments and having access to first-person accounts should technically make us more informed.

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SINGAPORE – Over the past 40-plus days, I have spent more time on TikTok, Telegram and X, formerly Twitter, than I have in the prior nine months of this year.

Call it a job hazard.

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