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The 259 videos had drawn almost 1.1 million views, 54,000 subscribers and 31,000 likes and comments combined, as of Jul 1.
Assoc Prof Chong said these numbers sit in the range typical of “pushed content” – where engagement is boosted artificially by bots or coordinated accounts. Even so, he warned that at that volume, should the content ever turn malicious, it could still lead to real reach and amplification.
Additionally, because such videos are typically produced for a fee, the danger lies in how easily their creators can flip their narratives on a whim, experts said.
“These channels can be used to target Singapore, or sow confusion about or in Singapore for the right price – potentially at moments of crisis,” said Assoc Prof Chong.
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