Reviewing the online Code of Conduct

If you have been observing the internet, the list of online mischief created by trouble makers can go as long as a roll of toilet paper. I can list a few examples of them here below.

1) Kidnap hoax that went viral online (March 2012)
Source: http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120331-336851.html

Video below

•  Causing public panic & fears
•  Wasting taxpayers money
•  Real criminal cases delayed & more...

2) Creating fake Facebook accounts (Example below)

Fake SMRT Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/smrtsg
Real SMRT Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/RideSMRT

Screenshot pictures below

Many people have been tricked by the FAKE SMRT Facebook Page where they all 'Like' and follow it then they get slammed by the owner who directed them to make complaints to SMRT and Minister Lui Tuck Yew. Imagine the stress caused to SMRT and Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew. Can you imagine the victims embarrassment when they realized it is a FAKE! 

3) Online Witch Hunts/ Lynch Mobs & CSI Team

Source 1: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/04/19/wrong-boy-targeted-online-witch-hunt-noisy-drummer.html 
Source 2: http://sghardtruth.com/tag/drummer-boy/

Screenshot Pictures Below

 
4) Anti-Foreigners Facebook/ Groups accounts (xenophobes)
Source 1: https://www.facebook.com/pages/SAY-NO-to-Foreign-Trash-FTs/190152934397040
Source 2: http://www.sgmoderateobserver.blogspot.sg/2012/05/singaporean-set-up-anti-pinoy-facebook.html
Source 3: https://www.facebook.com/groups/231293820299828/members/?order=default
The Facebook Group name: 

"香港和新加坡聯和反抗中國蝗虫" translated = Hong Kong and Singapore, the United and against the Chinese locust

Picture from TNP below

 

5) The recent online spread of hoax/rumor made against our former National Leader, MM Lee Kuan Yew. 

It is not the first time. Check it out here: http://journalism.sg/2010/03/09/online-hoax-about-lee-kuan-yew-healths-receives-widespread-condemnation/ 

View Picture Below (Rumor Source Unverified)

6) HSBC's Managing Director, Mr Sandeep Sharma sues Yahoo Singapore to unearth alleged imposter's identity

*** Updated on 15 August, 2012 by Little Fish @ 10:00am

Source: http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120814-0000057/HSBC-banker-sues-Yahoo-Singapore-to-unearth-alleged-impostors-identity


Screenshot picture below by Fabrications About the PAP

 

Time to review for an online Code of Conduct?

Recall Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1216279/1/.html

MICA Minister urges netizens to develop netiquette

By Sharon See | Posted: 28 July 2012 2142 hrs  

Dr Yacoob said a code of conduct is meant to encourage civilised behaviour online.

See also:

"We believe as netizens, all of us should come together and develop a code of conduct or what we call netiquette that we can all agree upon. It is supposed to be a bottom up process."

If you want to take part in the 'Online Code of Conduct' poll, please click the link below

Note: You can choose two options, 'Yes, I Agree' or 'No, I Don't Disagree'

Link:  https://www.facebook.com/questions/405447929514790/