Incidentalsingaporean Neutral Newbie September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/...umours-20120922 By Rachel Chang In a bid to cut through the swirl of rumour and distortion online, the Government has quietly launched a few "myth busting" initiatives. The first is a new section on its www.gov.sg website called "Factually". Since May, it has collected a series of primers on hot topics like the national reserves, certificates of entitlement and procurement processes. They aim to give bite-sized answers to questions that have arisen over controversial decisions, such as the one in March to give $1.1 billion to bus operators to ramp up services. Taking things one step further, the Housing Board (HDB) two weeks ago started a new website known as HDB Speaks. A first for government agencies here, its sole purpose is to address topics of controversy, like the affordability of resale HDB flats. One was recently been sold for more than $1 million. Replete with bright graphics and written in a conversational style, it is a far cry from HDB's more sober main website, and aims to be a place where people can "get the facts on the myths about HDB" - its tagline. Both initiatives are works-in- progress, said the agencies in charge. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incidentalsingaporean Neutral Newbie September 23, 2012 Author Share September 23, 2012 Now you have a one stop website to get all the right facts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 Consperm is not propaganda one... The website say one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 (edited) I've got a snazzy name for the initiative: "Spin Singapore". My other suggestion, "PAPagenda" is too obvious, I think. The best thing about news like this (for me) is that I can't wait to see what Mr. Brown does with it. Edited September 23, 2012 by Turboflat4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incidentalsingaporean Neutral Newbie September 23, 2012 Author Share September 23, 2012 I've got a snazzy name for the initiative: "Spin Singapore". My other suggestion, "PAPagenda" is too obvious, I think. The best thing about news like this (for me) is that I can't wait to see what Mr. Brown does with it. I find your lack of faith in the facts presented disturbing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 Consperm is not propaganda one... The website say one I thought only communist use propaganda! The free world use facts, figures that and statistic to suit their needs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 (edited) I find your lack of faith in the facts presented disturbing I find your continued pathetic existence as a clone of a multiply-banned troll even more disturbing. May the Farce be with you. Edited September 23, 2012 by Turboflat4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 I find your lack of faith in the facts presented disturbing I find your postings very disturbing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 Website got put $1k salary can buy hdb and cpf is enough to retire? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 (edited) Website got put $1k salary can buy hdb and cpf is enough to retire? Don't "kpkb" hor. BTW, that's a direct quote from our esteemed PM of Mee Siam mai hum fame. Poor man, he really is trying to reach out to the common folks. Edited September 23, 2012 by Turboflat4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 I find your postings very disturbing insulting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 Website got put $1k salary can buy hdb and cpf is enough to retire? Maybe we should start to burst the "gst is to help the poor" or "high inflation won't affect the poor" myth first?.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Turbocharged September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 Well, fair enough. The people have their say on forums and websites, so the govt is also free to air their side of the story on website. Though I think their facts presented will just be fresh material for satire and jokes, and their explanations poked full of holes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assaxefour 1st Gear September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 I find your lack of faith in the facts presented disturbing So everything pappy said is fact? you are the disturbing one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 Maybe we should start to burst the "gst is to help the poor" or "high inflation won't affect the poor" myth first?.... I could never understand how "gst is to help the poor" scheme is. How many people actually benefited if any? The only thing I sometimes see is NTUC supermarket absorb gst or price remain low on in house products. Other than that, never see or hear anything. Where did all the gst money went to? [confused] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 I could never understand how "gst is to help the poor" scheme is. How many people actually benefited if any? The only thing I sometimes see is NTUC supermarket absorb gst or price remain low on in house products. Other than that, never see or hear anything. Where did all the gst money went to? [confused] I'm more curious on where the coe money went to since this is a car forum. ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyke Supercharged September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 I could never understand how "gst is to help the poor" scheme is. see ah, when things r too cheap, the poor will be tempted to anyhow buy and waste wat little money they have. so gahment helps them by making things more expensive, then they can't anyhowly buy so many things or better yet, they cannot afford to buy at all, thus they will have more money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyke Supercharged September 23, 2012 Share September 23, 2012 (edited) [dun understand y, always become double post] Edited September 23, 2012 by Eyke ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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