BEDOK VIEW SEC 4N SS PRELIM 2019_QP

[Turn Over BEDOK VIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2019 CANDIDATE NAME REGISTER NUMBER CLASS HUMANITIES 2175/01 Secondary Four Normal (Academic) 6 August 2019 Paper 1 Social Studies 1 hour 45 minutes Additional Materials: Foolscap Paper Mark Page READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write all answers on the foolscap paper provided. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Attach the Mark Page in front of your answers using the string provided. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer both parts of Question 2. The total number of marks is given in bracket [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Setter(s): Mr Steven Teo This question paper consists of 6 printed pages and 0 blank page/s, including this cover page. Do not turn over the page until you are told to do so.

2 BV 4N SS PRELIM 2019 Section A (Source Based Case Study) Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 1 Exploring Citizenship and Governance Study the Background Information and the sources carefully, and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addit ion to those sources you are told to use. In answering the questions you should use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. (a) Study Source A. What can you learn from this source about the identification of fake news? Explain your answer. [5] (b) Study Source B. Why did the Prime Minister make this comment at this time? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Sources C and D. Do you think the Member of Parliament in Source C would have agreed with the member of the public in Source D? Explain your answer. [7] (d) Study Source E. How surprised are you by this source? Explain your answer. [7] (e) How far do the sources in the case study show that it is necessary for Singapore to have a law to combat fake news? Explain your answer. [10]

3 BV 4N SS PRELIM 2019 [Turn over Is it necessary for Singapore to have a law to combat fake news? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you answer the questions. In recent times, the spread of false news, otherwise known as fake news, have increased with the use of the internet and the popularity of social media. In a bid to combat fake news, on 3 April 2017, the Minister of Law called for a review of existing laws to combat fake news. He explained that Singapore has been increasingly vulnerable to fake news and that fake news, when not corrected, can cause harm to Singaporeans. On 1 Apr il 2019, the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) was proposed to combat the spread of fake news. The proposed law will allow the government to correct what it deems as false informa