Fajar 4E5N SS Prelims 2019 LORMS

SOCIAL STUDIES 4E5N Prelims 2019 LORMS Section A – Source Based Case Study 1 (a) Study Source A. What can you infer about the POFMA law? Explain your answer. [5] Level Level Descriptor and Rubrics Marks L1 Uncritical answers based on description of source content. E.g. I can infer that the POFMA law ensures that people do not do anything that affects the public’s confidence. 1m L2 Inferences, unsupported. Award higher mark in the level for stronger inference, unsupported OR 2 valid inferences, unsupported. E.g. I can infer that the POFMA law results in a negative impact. [2m] OR E.g. I can infer that the POFMA law is not very clear. [3m] 2-3m L3 Valid inference, supported with evidence. Award higher marks in the level for a more developed answer. E.g. I can infer that the POFMA law could potentially be misused / abused by the government. From the source, I can see that “a minister can have a lot of power” and that “there is a possibility that a government official could be excluded from prosecution for potentially spreading falsehoods”. This shows that there are very real fears that this POFMA law could be used to protect ministers and can be used to their advantage to take down information online they deem as threatening. 4-5m

(b) Study Source B. Why was this infographic posted on the website? Explain your answer. [6] Level Level Descriptor and Rubrics Marks L1 Uncritical answers based on description of source content/provenance E.g. I can infer that many people have seen fake news on social media. 1m L2 Weak inference with no reference to the need of having the law. E.g. The infographic was posted on the website to show that there is a danger that many Singaporeans cannot identify what is fake or real news. 2m L3 Valid inference with reference to the need of having the law. Award higher marks in the level for a more developed answer. E.g. The infographic was posted on the website to show that there are many people who may not be able to identify falsehoods posted online. From the source, I can see that 77% of Singaporeans have come across fake news on social media plat forms, 33% felt that most people would not be able to recognize fake news and 50% were not confident of being able to recognize fake news. Therefore, this law is important to protect them. 3-4m L4 Purpose, supported with evidence. Award higher marks in the level for a more developed answer (clear impact and explanation of source). E.g. The infographic was posted on the website in order to convince critics of the POFMA law that it is an important law to have in Singapore. From the source, I can see that 77% of Singaporeans have come across fake news on social media platforms, 33% felt that most people would not be able to recognize fake news and 50% were not confident of being