By Shawn Lim

Facebook has blocked Singapore-based users access to the page of the State Times’ Review (STR) on the orders of the Singapore government.

STR has been accused on multiple occasions by the government of perpetuating fake news and misinformation. It had been served three correction directions by the government under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA), but failed to heed any.

The latest correction notice was served after STR posted an article containing claims about the coronavirus (Covid-19) situation that was deemed “entirely untrue” according to the government.

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Source: The Drum