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Media literacy

Public service media are a source of trust, should be adequately funded: Henry Kwek

Singapore's public media is the country's source of trust and a key voice of its soft power, said Kebun Baru MP Henry Kwek on Feb 24.
Singapore's public media is the country's source of trust and a key voice of its soft power, said Kebun Baru MP Henry Kwek on Feb 24.

America is tearing down another great public institution

People protest after CBS/Paramount announced the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert outside the Ed Sullivan Theater, in New York City, on July 21.
People protest after CBS/Paramount announced the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert outside the Ed Sullivan Theater, in New York City, on July 21.

Countering misinformation requires both laws and access to trusted news sources: Josephine Teo

Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo said Sinfapore must try and prevent “cracks in our infrastructure of fact”.
Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo said Sinfapore must try and prevent “cracks in our infrastructure of fact”.

Community Notes can’t save social media from itself

The system has advantages over the alternatives, but its limits as an antidote to misinformation are clear.
The system has advantages over the alternatives, but its limits as an antidote to misinformation are clear.

Don’t let books become another thing S'poreans buy while in Malaysia

hzbooks - The BookXcess store at RexKL sees hordes of visitors flocking to take selfies here for its unconventional aesthetics.
ST PHOTO: HAZLIN HASSAN
hzbooks - The BookXcess store at RexKL sees hordes of visitors flocking to take selfies here for its unconventional aesthetics.
ST PHOTO: HAZLIN HASSAN

Are we becoming a post-literate society?

Technology has changed the way many of us consume information.
Technology has changed the way many of us consume information.

Teaching AI in schools needs to go beyond a skills-based approach

AI Singapore offers its AI for Students (AI4S) programme and other resources curated for teachers to teach AI. 
AI Singapore offers its AI for Students (AI4S) programme and other resources curated for teachers to teach AI. 

In S'pore, librarians have new jobs in an age of AI

Where to park my bicycle? The mindset needed to beat scammers

In recent years, widespread cyber scams, misinformation campaigns, and prominent security and data breaches have eroded people’s trust in technology.
In recent years, widespread cyber scams, misinformation campaigns, and prominent security and data breaches have eroded people’s trust in technology.

To spur tech jobs, ministries eye digital opportunities and innovation

Digital inclusion efforts will also be expanded among plans to grow digital, information and media literacy of Singaporeans.
Digital inclusion efforts will also be expanded among plans to grow digital, information and media literacy of Singaporeans.

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