The parents of two children who submitted their photos for a National Day banner have spoken out after netizens spotted an error on the banner, clarifying that the original photos did not contain the mistake.<\/p>\n
Photos of the banner surfaced in a post on the Singapore subreddit on July 24,<\/a> showing the two friends standing side by side and holding Singapore flags.<\/p>\n However, one of the boys\u2019 flags showed the crescent moon and stars facing the opposite direction, drawing amused comments from netizens.<\/p>\n A day later, the original photos were posted on the Instagram page @thehobbityhob<\/a>, apparently by the children\u2019s parents.<\/p>\n Several photos showed the two boys holding hands and waving Singapore flags in the correct orientation, while another showed the pair locked in a tight embrace.<\/p>\n \u201cHow did the AI NDP poster error happen?\u201d the post asked.<\/p>\n The parents explained that they had spent an afternoon planning and carrying out the photoshoot.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a cute memory for the kiddos to have, despite their initial reluctance,\u201d the post read, saying that the children were rewarded after the 10-minute process.<\/p>\n \u201cThe images we selected and edited were with the right Singapore flag orientation, but the outcome was not as expected!\u201d the caption read.<\/p>\n Speaking to Stomp, the parents said that they just wanted to capture the \u201cgenuine and unique friendship\u201d that had formed between the pair.<\/p>\n \u201cOur children were so excited to see their faces printed, but this well-intended initiative took a wrong turn with the online community,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n The families have decided not to comment further.<\/p>\n Stomp has reached out to the relevant town council for comment.<\/p>\n In a separate incident, an AI-generated National Day banner in Chai Chee<\/a> was replaced after residents spotted a flag was missing a crescent moon and stars.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\nSubmitted images showed correct flag orientation<\/h2>\n
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