Event
6 January 2010 YouthQuake 6
THE INFLUENCE OF ONLINE MEDIA ON SINGAPOREAN YOUTHS
16 Jan 2009, Sat 2.30pm – 5.00pm
@ WP HQ, 216-G Syed Alwi Road, #02-03
With the prevalence of online media on political parties, this topic takes on special significance as the role of online media vis-à-vis print media will come into prominence in the coming elections, much more so than in the 2006 elections.
The Workers’ Party Youth Wing (WPYW) invites you to attend this sixth installment of the YouthQuake series of forums. This forum will bring together four young Singaporeans who will share with you their unique insights and experiences in the online media scene. It promises to be an engaging and enriching session for everyone!
Making Sense of Virtual Reality – Agenda, Audience, Action
By Elvin Ong, 24, SMU Business Undergraduate
Elvin will explore the question to what extent can online media in the virtual world motivate people to take action, in particular, political action, in the physical world?
Alternative media – taking the next step
By Terence Lee, 23, NTU Communications Undergraduate & News Editor of The Online Citizen
The alternative media in Singapore is in a delicate situation: while it has attained a measurable amount of influence among Singaporeans, it has also stagnated. Readership has plateaued, and we are nowehere near seeing a full-fledged, professional form of alternative media that countries like Malaysia currently enjoy. In his presentation, Terence Lee will share his ideas about what the alternative media can do (or cannot do) to progress beyond its current form.
Implications of Singapore Law on Online Media
By Sangeetha Yogendran, 23, NUS Law Undergraduate
Sangeetha will be examining the rights one has regarding online media, focusing on censorship and defamation laws. She will also examine the potential implications of the cooling-off day and talk about whether the current laws should be changed in this new online era.
To register your interest, please contact Bernard Chen at bernardchen@wp.sg
Note: The fourth speaker, Ruth Komathi will not be speaking due to other personal commitments.
