CNA picks up the AcidFlask Affair
Last updated 1310 hrs May 6 -0400 unless otherwise stated (change in procedure explained here)
The AcidFlask Affair covered on From a Singapore Angle: Part 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
update: Plea addressed to my fellow bloggers
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NEWSFLASH: AcidFlask tells his side of the story :NEWSFLASH
Noticed by Ketsugi and others. In anticipation of more blosopheric discussion now that AcidFlask's side of the story is out in full,I'll be starting I've started a new post to collate the reactions. This post will concentrate on entries relating to the two CNA and one TODAY reports. Jump to: CNA (May 4) report | CNA (May 5) report | TODAYonline report (May 6); blogosphere reactions follow each report
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A FULL TWELVE DAYS since AcidFlask first blogged about his troubles (Apr 22/23);
NINE after the story of AcidFlask at Caustic.Soda's closure (Apr 25) first broke in the ether and its repercussions widely felt and discussed in the Singapore Blogosphere;
A WEEK after the RSF Statement (Apr 28), and the New Zealand Herald article (Apr 29);
ChannelNewsAsia breaks the story for us. From CNA (May 4), "S'pore student shuts down blog after threat of legal action", by Valerie Tan.
The couple at Ninauhiah pens some warnings | The Makanguru sees an injustice | WhiteOut and Mollymeek pour over the English of the CNA report
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From CNA (May 5), "A*Star confirms warning to student over defamatory blog", by Wong Siew Ying:
Meanwhile Gilbert (EDIT: Gilbert Koh, the one CNA should have talked to) hangs around to make a comment about the shoddy news reporting of CNA | lzyData at Singapore Ink has more to say, after recovering from a bout of uncontrollable laughter | Mr Brown has some "random rants" | Mr Miyagi likewise, about the doings of some "ChannelNewsLATER" | Wannabe Lawyer has more, and ruminates on the wider legal implications | cH lays out five points, five hard point. | Dicussions continue on Tomorrow.sg. | The Singapore Commentator reflects on the standard of journalism in Singapore and states what should have been obvious: "looking foolish in the eyes of bloggers certainly wouldn’t help" | Meanwhile, citizen journalist Jeff Yen, who seems to think that I'm a "Local Blogsphere News Gathering Organization", reports that the local blogsphere is thinking of legal action against ChannelNewsLater | Makanguru has a bit more
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From TODAYonline (May 6), "Student shuts blog after A*Star threatens to sue--He criticised the agency's scholarship system and policies", by Ansley Ng:
More blogosphere reactions: "I am XenoBoy. I am the Political Savant" | update: Steve Mc Dermott is, predictably, rather unhappy (1045 May 7 -0400)
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The AcidFlask Affair covered on From a Singapore Angle: Part 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
update: Plea addressed to my fellow bloggers
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NEWSFLASH: AcidFlask tells his side of the story :NEWSFLASH
Noticed by Ketsugi and others. In anticipation of more blosopheric discussion now that AcidFlask's side of the story is out in full,
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A FULL TWELVE DAYS since AcidFlask first blogged about his troubles (Apr 22/23);
NINE after the story of AcidFlask at Caustic.Soda's closure (Apr 25) first broke in the ether and its repercussions widely felt and discussed in the Singapore Blogosphere;
A WEEK after the RSF Statement (Apr 28), and the New Zealand Herald article (Apr 29);
ChannelNewsAsia breaks the story for us. From CNA (May 4), "S'pore student shuts down blog after threat of legal action", by Valerie Tan.
(EDIT: Quotation deleted; you know where to find the report)UPDATE: Looks like Singapore Ink got wind of this before me.
The couple at Ninauhiah pens some warnings | The Makanguru sees an injustice | WhiteOut and Mollymeek pour over the English of the CNA report
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From CNA (May 5), "A*Star confirms warning to student over defamatory blog", by Wong Siew Ying:
(EDIT: Quotation deleted; you know where to find the report)(Thanks to Guofeng for alerting me to this.)
Meanwhile Gilbert (EDIT: Gilbert Koh, the one CNA should have talked to) hangs around to make a comment about the shoddy news reporting of CNA | lzyData at Singapore Ink has more to say, after recovering from a bout of uncontrollable laughter | Mr Brown has some "random rants" | Mr Miyagi likewise, about the doings of some "ChannelNewsLATER" | Wannabe Lawyer has more, and ruminates on the wider legal implications | cH lays out five points, five hard point. | Dicussions continue on Tomorrow.sg. | The Singapore Commentator reflects on the standard of journalism in Singapore and states what should have been obvious: "looking foolish in the eyes of bloggers certainly wouldn’t help" | Meanwhile, citizen journalist Jeff Yen, who seems to think that I'm a "Local Blogsphere News Gathering Organization", reports that the local blogsphere is thinking of legal action against ChannelNewsLater | Makanguru has a bit more
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From TODAYonline (May 6), "Student shuts blog after A*Star threatens to sue--He criticised the agency's scholarship system and policies", by Ansley Ng:
(EDIT: Quotation deleted; you know where to find the report)(Thanks to WhiteOut for alerting me to this.) This is probably the best of the print media's reporting on this affair so far (no gratuitous factual inaccuracies, managed to get some lines from AcidFlask himself, etc.) and CNA could really learn a thing or two from TODAY! | Gilbert has some reactions, he expresses puzzlement over A*Star's claim to defend Singapore's reputation.
More blogosphere reactions: "I am XenoBoy. I am the Political Savant" | update: Steve Mc Dermott is, predictably, rather unhappy (1045 May 7 -0400)
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