ACSI Prelim 2025 SS QP+MS

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 YEAR FOUR (O-levels) HUMANITIES Paper 1 Social Studies (2260/01, 2261/01, 2262/01) Tuesday 12 August 2025 1 h 45 min INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Section A is COMPULSORY. You must answer all parts of Question 1. Answer BOTH parts of Question 2 from Section B. Write your answer on the writing paper provided. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This question paper consists of 7 printed pages. [Turn over

2 SECTION A (Source-Based Case Study) Answer all questions. Being Part of a Globalised World Study the Background Information and the sources carefully and answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addition to those sources you are told to use. In answering the questions , you should use your knowledge of the issue to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1 Study Source A. What does the source tell you about online vigilantism? Explain your answer. [5] 2 Study Sources B and C. Having read Source B, are you surprised b y Source C regarding the impact of online vigilantism? Explain your answer. [7] 3 Study Source D. Does Source D prove that online vigilantism is justified? Explain your answer. [6] 4 Study Sources E and F. Would Source E agree with Source F about the use of social media for online vigilantism? Explain your answer. [7] 5 ‘Online vigilantism does more harm than good.’ Using the sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 Is online vigilantism beneficial at all? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Online vigilantism reflects how digital connections shape collective social behaviour, and evolving notions of justice in the digital age. It refers to online actions carried out by individuals or groups in the name of justice, order, or safety ranging from online shaming to more direct forms of punishment or surveillance, often coordinated via social media and other online platforms . They tend to have lower trust in the government and sometimes legal systems. However, the question is “Is this considered justice?” Experts say that the downside is clear, and the negatives are many, including vigilantes making moral judgements without having the facts of the case, spreading false information, and causing collateral damage on those they falsely accuse. The line between a helpful citizen and a problematic vigilante can be perilously thin and crossing it can have far -reaching implications for everyone involved. Study the following sources to examine if online vigil