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Singapore’s ban on anti-Indian posts exposes threat of race ‘weaponisation’

Singapore’s ban on anti-Indian posts exposes threat of race ‘weaponisation’
South China Morning Post Wednesday 10 June 2026, 01:00 UTC By Jean Iau 1 min read
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Singapore’s move to ban anti-Indian social media posts reportedly from a China-based platform highlights how foreign actors are preying on racial lines in the city state. Analysts warn that this new battleground for disinformation is being “weaponised” against the country’s multiracial society. On Saturday, the country’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it ordered social media giants YouTube, Facebook and X to block access to 14 online posts after investigations showed that the content...

Singapore’s move to ban anti-Indian social media posts reportedly from a China-based platform highlights how foreign actors are preying on racial lines in the city state. Analysts warn that this new battleground for disinformation is being “weaponised” against the country’s multiracial society. On Saturday, the country’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it ordered social media giants YouTube, Facebook and X to block access to 14 online posts after investigations showed that the content most...
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