Evaluating the susceptibility of Singapore's social media space to influence cyber operations by pro-CCP elements

Since 2016, allegations that the Chinese Communist Party is influencing Singapore have emerged. This paper aims to provide an evaluation of the threat posed by Pro-CCP elements, and the possibility of pro-CCP ICOs. I analysed social media data throughout GE2020. My findings indicate no large-scale I...

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Main Author: Burchell-Davies, Christopher
Other Authors: Nilay Saiya
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Language:English
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1509512023-03-05T15:45:22Z Evaluating the susceptibility of Singapore's social media space to influence cyber operations by pro-CCP elements Burchell-Davies, Christopher Nilay Saiya School of Social Sciences nilay.saiya@ntu.edu.sg Social sciences::Communication Since 2016, allegations that the Chinese Communist Party is influencing Singapore have emerged. This paper aims to provide an evaluation of the threat posed by Pro-CCP elements, and the possibility of pro-CCP ICOs. I analysed social media data throughout GE2020. My findings indicate no large-scale Influence Cyber Operations during GE2020, however, I uncovered multiple inauthentic Pro-CCP elements. I situated my findings within developments in technology, Singaporean politics, and geopolitical changes. I conclude that Singapore will likely see an increased susceptibility to Influence Cyber Operations. Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Global Affairs 2021-06-15T02:58:58Z 2021-06-15T02:58:58Z 2021 Final Year Project (FYP) Burchell-Davies, C. (2021). Evaluating the susceptibility of Singapore's social media space to influence cyber operations by pro-CCP elements. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/150951 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/150951 en application/pdf Nanyang Technological University
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Burchell-Davies, Christopher
Evaluating the susceptibility of Singapore's social media space to influence cyber operations by pro-CCP elements
description Since 2016, allegations that the Chinese Communist Party is influencing Singapore have emerged. This paper aims to provide an evaluation of the threat posed by Pro-CCP elements, and the possibility of pro-CCP ICOs. I analysed social media data throughout GE2020. My findings indicate no large-scale Influence Cyber Operations during GE2020, however, I uncovered multiple inauthentic Pro-CCP elements. I situated my findings within developments in technology, Singaporean politics, and geopolitical changes. I conclude that Singapore will likely see an increased susceptibility to Influence Cyber Operations.
author2 Nilay Saiya
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author Burchell-Davies, Christopher
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title Evaluating the susceptibility of Singapore's social media space to influence cyber operations by pro-CCP elements
title_short Evaluating the susceptibility of Singapore's social media space to influence cyber operations by pro-CCP elements
title_full Evaluating the susceptibility of Singapore's social media space to influence cyber operations by pro-CCP elements
title_fullStr Evaluating the susceptibility of Singapore's social media space to influence cyber operations by pro-CCP elements
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating the susceptibility of Singapore's social media space to influence cyber operations by pro-CCP elements
title_sort evaluating the susceptibility of singapore's social media space to influence cyber operations by pro-ccp elements
publisher Nanyang Technological University
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