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#782 Ariffin Iskandar Sha Ali Akbar, founder of Wake Up Singapore
Season 4
Episode 782
Published 1 year, 1 month ago
Description
From viral headlines to public controversy, Wake Up Singapore has become one of the most prominent alternative media voices in the country - fearless in tackling taboo and under-reported issues. We sit down with founder Ariffin to unpack how it all began, whether Palestine-related posts are really being shadowbanned, and what the future holds for the platform.
(01:40) Say hi to Wake Up Singapore!
(04:40) How Wake Up Singapore was born
(12:30) The motivation to keep going
(16:10) Is social media silencing posts about Palestine?
(26:10) Where does Wake Up Singapore sees itself?
(34:40) Risk of echo chambers in GE2025
(42:50) The future of Wake Up Singapore