On Wednesday ( Apr 16 ), the police and the Ministry of Digital Development and Information ( MDDI) pleaded with the public to observe appropriate online behavior during the upcoming General Election.  ,
Singapore will hold its election on May 3, with Nomination Day set for April 23.  ,
In a joint news release, MDDI and the Singapore Police Force ( SPF ) stated that there will be a lot of online campaigning and political discourse on social media and private messaging services during the election.  ,
Residents are permitted to participate in online discussions about the General Election, but they should refrain from doing the following in ways that might form criminal behavior.
For behaviors include distributing false or inaccurate information online and making love or harassment calls.
Propaganda AND Propaganda
Manipulated photos and videos have been used during elections all over the world, with Singapore seeing the same kind of material produced in the run-up to GE2025.  ,
After a deep-fake picture of her criticizing the government was made available, former senator Halimah Yacob claimed on Tuesday that she was making a police report.
Artificial intelligence ( AI ) is used to create fake images, audio, or videos that are manipulated to appear realistic.  ,
According to MDDI and SPF, “persons with ill intentions may make online articles containing falsehoods or controlled content like deepfakes, to deceive the public and impact the outcome of the election.”  ,
They claimed that because creating such content is no longer required, advanced tools and methods are no longer required.  ,
” Members of the public may be cautious about the information and materials they receive during this time and be on the lookout for misconceptions.”
The government urged people to refrain from sharing or posting content that contains lies and is fabricated or fabricated.  ,
According to MDDI and SPF, folks should verify the information with official sources rather than forward or repost it when in doubt.
The spread of misinformation and disinformation may have an impact on the validity of our common election.
Someone who distributes false or misleading information online is held accountable for the content of their emails.  ,
Under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act, those who knowingly share online lies that are against the government’s interest may also be held accountable for an offence.  ,
The government passed a law in October of last year that would have prohibited the release of online generated or manipulated information during votes that accurately depicts a prospect saying or acting in a manner that they did not say or do.
The legislation becomes effective when the election writ is issued and until polling is finished. On Tuesday evening, the petition for GE2025 was issued.  ,