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MDDI's Response to PQ on Content Removal Requests Made to Social Media Platforms in Relation to Inauthentic Accounts and Behaviour During GE2025

25 September 2025

Parliament Sitting on 25 September 2025

Question for written reply

159. Ms He Ting Ru: To ask the Minister for Digital Development and Information during the 2025 General Election (a) how many content removal requests are made to social media platforms in relation to inauthentic accounts and behaviour; and (b) how many of these requests are declined or not acted on by social media platforms, with a breakdown by individual social media platforms.

Answer

  1. During the 2025 General Election, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) remained vigilant against coordinated inauthentic behaviour that could have influenced election outcomes. MDDI was aware of local media reports about the alleged inauthentic social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram that appeared to target different political parties during the election period.

  2. While MDDI did not make content removal requests to the social media platforms in relation to inauthentic accounts and behaviour, we worked with Meta on their investigation. They then acted against accounts that violated their community guidelines, including those suspected of being inauthentic. We continue to monitor the online space and will act on content that is in breach of our laws.

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