Singapore’s opposition says that a recent law designed to crack down on fake news is actually just a tool of censorship, but the government says it is necessary to curb the spread of disinformation. For this week’s interview on Trend Lines, WPR’s Elliot Waldman discusses this issue with Cherian George.

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