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SINGAPORE – The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma) Office has issued a correction direction to Progress Singapore Party member Brad Bowyer, in the first use of a law aimed at tackling fake news.
Initiated by Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat, the direction requires Mr Bowyer to include a correction notice at the top of one of his Facebook posts, the Pofma Office said in a statement on Monday (Nov 25).
The Pofma Office was referring to a post by Mr Bowyer on Nov 13, in which he commented on issues including the Government’s involvement in investment decisions by Temasek and GIC, and Keppel Corporation’s finances.
Passed in Parliament in May, Pofma kicked in on Oct 2.
In a separate statement on Monday, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said: “Mr Bowyer’s post contains clearly false statements of fact, and undermines public trust in the Government.”
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