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Fake news websites impersonating trusted Singapore media and promoting gambling were detected and blocked recently.

Authorities in Singapore detected and blocked fake news websites falsely using the names and identities of trusted local media outlets, including The Straits Times and CNA, to promote gambling activities. This has raised public concern about misinformation and the spread of illegal gambling advertisements. Amid this, CNA remains recognized as Singapore's most trusted news brand for the sixth consecutive year according to the Reuters Institute report.