Wake Up, Singapore

2022 - 3 - 25

pofma pofma

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CNA"

Wake Up Singapore issued POFMA correction direction over KKH ... (CNA)

SINGAPORE: Alternative news source Wake Up Singapore has been issued a correction direction under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act ...

"The Government takes a serious view of these falsehoods, which appear to have been fabricated. "Notwithstanding WUSG’s apology, the allegations are serious and have been circulated to various other platforms. "KKH had identified the patient in question, based on a screenshot of a hospital bill accompanying WUSG’s (Wake Up Singapore) posts, which contained discrepancies with the patient’s account of events," said the ministry.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Straits Times"

Wake Up, Singapore issued Pofma correction direction for ... (The Straits Times)

It published false account of a pregnant patient who had allegedly suffered a miscarriage after waiting four hours to see a doctor.

MOH said: “The Government takes a serious view of these falsehoods, which appear to have been fabricated. MOH said that, notwithstanding its apology, the allegations published by WUSG are serious and have been circulated to various other platforms. “As mentioned yesterday, we will co-operate with investigations and do what is necessary.”

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Must Share News"

Wake Up Singapore Gets POFMA Correction Notice Over KKH ... (Must Share News)

Wake Up Singapore has been issued a POFMA correction notice for posting falsehoods of a patient's alleged miscarriage against KKH.

Under this directive, they must publish correction notices for all posts containing falsehoods to ensure that the public is provided with the full facts. Circulation of such falsehoods can lead to public belief in our health system becoming affected. However, she maintained that the information given was not doctored. KKH then identified the patient in question. Within the statement, MOH said, However, KKH found no such records.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Goody Feed"

Wake Up, Singapore POFMA-ed for KKH Saga Even When They've ... (Goody Feed)

On Friday (25 March), WUSG posted an apology on their social media pages after claiming that they had been “lied to at every turn” by a woman who told them that ...

In response to the entire WUSG saga, MOH responded by saying, “The Government takes a serious view of these falsehoods, which appear to have been fabricated. We seek your forgiveness, and we are again sorry for letting you down. However, MOH also highlighted that there were discrepancies between the woman’s account of events and the hospital bill. Advertisements Advertisements Advertisements

Explore the last week