Foreign Interference

Foreign interference (FI) refers to activities conducted by foreign actors that interfere in the politics or policies of the target country, in order to advance the foreign actor’s own interests.

FI can undermine the decision making autonomy of a country, trust in its leadership and the cohesiveness and unity of its people. 

As a small country with an open economy and a highly digitally connected and diverse society, Singapore is not immune to FI.

Below are some resources to learn about FI and its impact, why it matters to Singapore, and how we can play our part to counter FI.

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NE Insights on Countering Foreign Interference

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(Video) What is Foreign Interference and how can we tackle it?

Resources

To counter FI, we must:

Below are some resources

Stop

What is Foreign Interference?, Ministry of Home Affairs

Foreign Interference, Elections Department Singapore

How vulnerable is Singapore to foreign interference campaigns?, Channel News Asia, 2 Aug 2024

How to spot the telltale signs of a deepfake, Channel News Asia, 14 Sep 2024

The beginner’s guide to foreign interference, Channel News Asia, 27 Sep 2023

Who is a politically significant person?, The Straits Times, 26 Feb 2024

Check

Singapore's fight against Fake News: What can you do

S.U.R.E, NLB

Fact-checker, Factually

Report

Reporting potential falsehoods, POFMA Office

Be Vigilant & Report Suspicious Activities, Internal Security Department (ISD)

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