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Mind the gap – income divide in children's use of digital devices
Study shows young children from lower-income families are spending more unsupervised time than higher-income ones on such devices, to their detriment. Their parents need help to bridge this digital gap.
Prominent women share experiences to spur girls to pursue their dreams
After her father died when she was five, her mother worked hard as a nurse to raise her and her siblings. So the little girl wanted to make …
Technology: To trust or not to trust?
From the Singapore Computer Society Magazine – 2021 Issue 2. Prof Lim Sun Sun shares her views with The IT Society: is there going to be an ever widening rift between us and tech?
'Singa-Pura-Pura' a collection of 12 local writers
Can racial harmony in Singapore be fostered by law?
To live in Singapore is to be aware of race. It is on birth certificates, in the pledge, and informs a wide spectrum of government policies from housing to healthcare.
IN FOCUS: ‘Boomer, snowflake, oppie, pappie’ – unpacking the growing social media polarisation in Singapore
Is it possible to have a civil discussion online when you disagree with each other without getting “cancelled”? Or does social media …
Creating pseudo accounts to handle criticism
Some teenagers are creating social media accounts using pseudonyms – to bash themselves or support comments posted on their “official” …
ISD watching social media, gaming platforms for terror-related activity
The online platform Roblox, popular with young gamers who assume avatars and play games similar to Minecraft, looks like any other online resource. But tucked behind the building blocks and make-believe scenes are advocates of far-right ideologies seeking followers.
Regardless of Race: Will We Ever Get There? (24:30-min mark)
In 2016, we did a groundbreaking documentary about race. Today, Dr Janil Puthucheary, chairman of OnePeople.sg revisits the touchy issue of race relations. Can we ever become Regardless of Race?
Montreal AI Ethics Institute, The State of AI Ethics Volume 5 (Pages 193 – 195)
Arising from my multiple complementary roles as a researcher, educator and advocate, I believe my work helps fill several gaps in AI ethics.
