How effective is POFMA in battling online falsehoods?

• Main Authors: Ang, Benjamin, Zhang, Xue
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Social Sciences; Country and region studies; International politics and security
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/180948
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

A study conducted in 2023 found that the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) has been effective in mitigating the risks arising from the spread of online falsehoods, which can undermine social cohesion. Media companies and the public must also play their part in this effor...