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By Vinay Menon Entertainment Columnist Fri., May 3, 2019 Have you ever lined up for fast food and thought, “Gosh, wouldn’t it be great if I could order something that reflected my mood at this moment in time?” Me neither. But let’s think about Burger King’s new marketing campaign for a moment before we dismiss it as flame-grilled nonsense for hungry millennials. This week, the company unveiled a new line of “Real Meals.” Available in select markets, these “Real Meals” are basically Whopper combos — burger, fries and drink — that come in boxes emblazoned with, um, a “variety of moods.” It’s as if Nike marketed a new line of cross-trainers for the glum. Or Ikea released a special-edition Billy bookcase for self-hating hoarders and conflicted pack rats. So let’s say you just quit your new job because your boss is a maniac, one of the scenarios in Burger King’s new … [Read more...] about Burger King’s ‘Real Meals’ is the fake news of fast food
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Professional media helps curb the spread of fake news
MALACCA: In the era where information is at one’s fingertips, especially with the global increase of social media usage, professionalism among media practitioners plays an important role in curbing the spread of inaccurate of fake news. Malacca Communications, Multimedia, NGO, Youth and Sports Development Committee chairman Kerk Chee Yee (pix) said media practitioners who put professionalism into their practice, would always ensure that only true information is being disseminated and that they would as a good source of reference. “Where else can the people verify the news or information they received if they cannot trust the media or if the media were unprofessional and uncredible? In this era of technology, any fake or confusing news can be easily spread, so we have to ensure that media reports are true and accurate. “This is important to maintain the credibility of the media because, with the rapid development of the technology, it has become more important for the … [Read more...] about Professional media helps curb the spread of fake news
Fake news must be curbed before it affects society: PM Lee
There is wide scope for discourse in Singapore, but fake news is a distinct and specific problem that must be curbed before it affects society, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. He made this point in an interview, when asked for his response to concerns that proposed laws to tackle fake news would curb free speech. There is no society in which free speech is absolute or uncontrolled, he said, noting that it exists within appropriate boundaries. For example, speech that is defamatory or threatening in nature lies outside of these boundaries, said PM Lee in an interview conducted in Mandarin with variety show host Kym Ng and news presenter Evelyn Lam that was broadcast on Mediacorp's Channel 8 last night. "We must set an appropriate boundary that would allow us to protect free speech and allow people to exchange information, thoughts and opinions in a meaningful way," he added. Other countries, like the United States and those in Europe, are also grappling with the problem of fake … [Read more...] about Fake news must be curbed before it affects society: PM Lee
Fake news is a problem that must be curbed: PM Lee
There is a wide scope for discourse in Singapore, but fake news is a distinct and specific problem that must be curbed before it affects society, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. He made this point in an interview when asked for his response to concerns that proposed laws to tackle fake news would curb free speech. There is no society in which free speech is absolute or uncontrolled, he said, noting that it exists within appropriate boundaries. For example, speech that is defamatory or threatening in nature lies outside of these boundaries, said PM Lee in an interview conducted in Mandarin with variety show host Kym Ng and news presenter Evelyn Lam broadcast on Mediacorp's Channel 8 last night. "We must set an appropriate boundary that would allow us to protect free speech and allow people to exchange information, thoughts and opinions in a meaningful way," he added. Other countries are also grappling with the problem of fake news, PM Lee said, citing Germany as an example of a … [Read more...] about Fake news is a problem that must be curbed: PM Lee
Everyone should be on the alert for fake news: Ong
The proposed fake news laws are targeted at the creators of falsehoods and not at those who disseminate them, Education Minister Ong Ye Kung said yesterday. He added that "everyone need not be overly worried", as the proposed Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act does not target opinions, criticisms, satire or parody. Speaking at the Singapore Buddhist Federation's Vesak Day celebration event at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, Mr Ong said it is important to have strict laws to prohibit speech and actions that try to divide people of different religions and races. "The Government must take action to prevent against the harm caused by online falsehoods on society," said Mr Ong. The proposed laws would give all ministers the power to decide whether a statement is false or misleading and against public interest, which could lead to an order for a correction to be made or the statement to be removed. Since its introduction in Parliament on April 1, the bill has triggered … [Read more...] about Everyone should be on the alert for fake news: Ong