Spectre of online falsehoods ‘more challenging’ with rise of AI; media outlets have role to play: DPM Wong

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SINGAPORE — With half-truths and misinformation spreading “more quickly” than facts, the spectre of online falsehoods will only become “more challenging” to tackle given the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (March 19).

Spectre of online falsehoods ‘more challenging’ with rise of AI; media outlets have role to play: DPM Wong

Mr Wong, who is also Finance Minister, said the Government will do its part to guard against these threats, pointing to laws such as the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act or Pofma, and theSpeaking at Mediacorp’s news and current affairs brand CNA’s 25th anniversary celebration at Capella Singapore, he added that the Government will also continue to educate the public on how to be vigilant against falsehoods.

This includes strengthening its depth of China coverage, introducing its brand in North America, Canada and the United Kingdom, as well as launching a new East Asia bulletin.During his speech, Mr Wong noted that the media landscape has changed “dramatically” over the last 25 years. “TV is being replaced by streaming. Newspapers everywhere are struggling. Many major publications are a shadow of their former selves,” Mr Wong said.

He shared that he was involved in some of these efforts during his time with the Ministry of Communications and Information, and can see the “impact of these changes". He also highlighted data analytics tools being developed to understand how audiences view digital content to draw better insights for advertisers.

 

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