ST Picks: Regulation alone will not stop hostile information campaigns

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The websites mimic typical news publications and are unlikely to raise suspicion among untrained eyes. What caught your attention when the Singapore Government announced on Oct 22 that it was blocking 10 websites linked to foreign actors? At first glance, the sites seemed unrelated – each with its own domain, design, and a mix of everyday content. But after looking through the Government’s statement and The Straits Times’ reportage, some patterns quickly became clear.

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