Singapore man to be charged over TikTok videos on race, government

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by CNAMarch 11, 2026 at 03:40 AM

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A 59-year-old Singaporean man will be charged in court for posting four TikTok videos between 2023 and 2025 containing racially divisive content and false statements. The charges include defamation, attempting to promote ill will between racial groups, and communicating false statements of fact under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA). One video from August 2025 allegedly promoted ill will between the Chinese community and other racial groups and falsely claimed the government favors Chinese leaders. He also faces charges for earlier videos posted in July and August of 2023 that contained false information. The police and POFMA Office jointly announced the charges.

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Chinese ×250% TikTok ×370% Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) Office ×280% Singapore ×390%

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tiktok videos 90% race relations 80% false statements 70% defamation 60% ill will 60% singapore 50% pofma 50% government 40%

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South China Morning Post

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Singapore

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