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The Wizards at Straits Times strike again!
We went from http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC110420-0000456/A-young-first-time-voters-view-of-the-General-Election to http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_658726.html. Seriously, these guys are not ordinary journalists, they are masterful spin doctors who know what’s best for our country. Thank you, Straits Times. With a media like you, who needs satire?
SG youth want to leave! But NOT because of foreign talent! Um, hooray?
TodayOnline: Youth intention to emigrate not linked to threat from foreign talent I love that. Youth intention to emigrate not linked to threat from foreign talent. Our youth want to leave this country, in other words, for other reasons. Um. … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore, Social Issues
Tagged emigration, Media, Public Policy, Singapore, Social Dynamics, The Straits Times
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Samuel Wee’s response to ST’s explanation
The Saga Continues… Part 1: Want your opinions distorted and misrepresented? Write in to the Straits Times! Part 2: ST’s justification for its editing of Forum opinions. Dear Mr Yap, I thank you greatly for the courtesy of your reply. … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore, Social Issues
Tagged Media, Singapore, Statistics, The Straits Times
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ST’s justification of its liberal editing of Forum opinions
Continuing where we left off, from: Want your opinions distorted and misrepresented? Write in to The Straits Times! Dear Mr Wee, Thank you for writing in. You highlighted two main changes to your letter which you felt collectively misrepresented your meaning. We do … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore, Social Issues
Tagged Media, Singapore, Statistics, The Straits Times
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Want your opinions distorted and misrepresented? Write in to The Straits Times!
UPDATE: The Straits Times responded! Here it is: ST’s justification of its liberal editing of Forum opinions. I’ve always had a soft spot for The Straits Times. They have a wonderful habit of manipulating statistics and distorting people’s opinions. But I … Continue reading
The Straits Times: Manipulating statistics AND watering down opinions!
I decided to Google myself, and look what I found- a submission I made to The Straits Times’ Forum actually got a bit of attention! I remembered that what made it through wasn’t exactly what I sent, so I dug … Continue reading
The Straits Times: Masters of subtle statistical manipulation!
SINGAPORE students have done well in their studies. The Ministry of Education (MOE) released the breakdown by ethnic groups on Monday which showed significant progress made in GCE O and A-levels examinations over the past 10 years. The biggest improvement … Continue reading
