SELECT COMMITTEE ON DELIBERATE ONLINE FALSEHOODS - CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND COUNTERMEASURES

The Select Committee's terms of reference are to examine and report on:

(a) the phenomenon of using digital technology to deliberately spread falsehoods online;

(b) the motivations and reasons for the spreading of such falsehoods, and the types of individuals and entities, both local and foreign, which engage in such activity;

(c) the consequences that the spread of online falsehoods can have on Singapore society, including to our institutions and democratic processes; and

(d) how Singapore can prevent and combat online falsehoods, including:

     (i) the principles that should guide Singapore's response; and

     (ii) any specific measures, including legislation, that should be taken.

The Select Committee comprises:
1. Deputy Speaker Charles Chong (Chairman)
2. Ms Chia Yong Yong
3. Dr Janil Puthucheary
4. Mr Desmond Lee
5. Mr Pritam Singh
6 Ms Rahayu Mahzam
7. Mr Seah Kian Peng
8. Mr K Shanmugam
9. Ms Sun Xueling
10. Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai

The Select Committee held public hearings 14 - 16, 22 - 23 and 27 - 29 March 2018.

Members of the public who wish to attend the hearings are to observe the following advisory which can be found here

The Select Committee agreed to publish the following written representations.