Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasizes the importance of resisting clickbait and sensationalist content in the media landscape, and encourages media outlets to uphold high standards.
DPM Lawrence Wong noted that the Internet and social media have enabled much more competition in the form of alternative content online. SINGAPORE - There will always be pressure to create clickbait and sensationalist content to attract eyeballs in a highly contested and fragmented media landscape , but media outlets must resist these temptations and continue to uphold high standards , said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on March 19.
At a time when people are increasingly identifying themselves in more narrow ethnic terms and living in echo chambers, it is important to tell stories that bridge divides and keep our society strong and united, he added. Speaking at local broadcaster CNA’s 25th anniversary dinner at Capella Singapore, DPM Wong said the media landscape has changed dramatically over the last 25 years with the emergence of Internet news outlets. Traditional news outlets compete for ad sales with platforms like Google and Meta, and for attention with everything from Netflix to TikTok. In the 70s and 80s, television was the main source of information, but it is now being replaced by streaming, he added. He said: “Newspapers everywhere are struggling. Major publications are a shadow of their former selves.” He also noted that the Internet and social media have enabled much more competition in the form of alternative content online, which is distributed directly to audiences around the worl
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