SINGAPORE — Singapore used a misinformation law Thursday to order Facebook and Twitter to warn users about what it said were false claims about a dangerous coronavirus strain emerging in the city. ADVERTISEMENTBut the city-state strongly rejected what it said were “unfounded assertions” — insisting there was no such thing as a “Singapore variant”. But claims about a “Singapore variant” began circulating online, prompting leaders to order Facebook, Twitter and a local technology-focused portal to post the warnings. Users of the platforms in Singapore received a warning notice and were directed to a government-run site aimed at debunking false information. “There is no new ‘Singapore’ variant of Covid-19,” it said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 20, 2021 06:22 UTC