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SINGAPORE – Some people have been spreading fake news about the situation in foreign worker dormitories here, to incite fear, panic and even violence, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam on Wednesday (April 29).
These individuals, who the authorities understand are both local and foreign, have been circulating such falsehoods in the form of videos, photos and even doctored images of news channels, he said.
He cited a video clip that was circulating on social media platforms recently, claiming that a Bangladeshi worker had committed suicide in Singapore because of a lack of money and work.
On Tuesday, the police said the video was not recorded in Singapore, and advised the public not to spread untruths. The police also told the public not to circulate the video, which can cause public alarm.
Speaking to reporters via video conferencing on Wednesday, Mr Shanmugam said such falsehoods are being circulated online to create fear and panic among the foreign worker community of about 300,000 people.
“It’s to create panic. It’s to create unhappiness, anger, and hopefully violence,” he said.
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