Poll: Trust in Smart Nation efforts varies by education level

More citizen participation in plans for future Smart Nation projects can help give them a stronger sense of ownership and more clarity about current policy safeguards. PHOTO: ST FILE
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Better-educated Singaporeans tend to be more sceptical about Singapore's Smart Nation drive and its ability to protect their data, while those with secondary school education and below tend to be more optimistic, a new survey has found.

The differences along education lines indicate a need for a more targeted approach to reach out to both groups, said experts.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on August 26, 2018, with the headline Poll: Trust in Smart Nation efforts varies by education level. Subscribe