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'''The Online Citizen''' (founded in December 2006) is a community blogging platform involved in political activism in [[Singapore]].<ref>Nazry Bahrawi. 2011. Political blog turns the tables on ruling party. ''South China Morning Post'', February 1.</ref> It describes itself as a group of [[advocacy journalism|advocacy journalists]] who report on topics not generally covered by the mainstream media. |
'''The Online Citizen''' (founded in December 2006) is a community blogging platform involved in political activism in [[Singapore]].<ref>Nazry Bahrawi. 2011. Political blog turns the tables on ruling party. ''South China Morning Post'', February 1.</ref> It describes itself as a group of [[advocacy journalism|advocacy journalists]] who report on topics not generally covered by the mainstream media. Its founders are Andrew Loh and Remy Choo.{{Citation needed|date=June 2019}} |
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In 2011, the Singapore Registry of Political Donations gazetted the platform as a political organization, noting that the editors of the website organized online and offline campaigns to change legislation and government policies.<ref name="cna">[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1111384/1/.html "The Online Citizen" gazetted as political association], [[Channel News Asia]], 17 February 2011, retrieved on 31 December 2011</ref> Under the Political Donations Act, political entities cannot receive funds from foreign contributors<ref>[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1121312/1/.html Temasek Review to shut down after July], [[ChannelNewsAsia]], 7 April 2011</ref> and anonymous contributions above [[Singapore dollar|SGD]] 5000. |
In 2011, the Singapore Registry of Political Donations gazetted the platform as a political organization, noting that the editors of the website organized online and offline campaigns to change legislation and government policies.<ref name="cna">[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1111384/1/.html "The Online Citizen" gazetted as political association], [[Channel News Asia]], 17 February 2011, retrieved on 31 December 2011</ref> Under the Political Donations Act, political entities cannot receive funds from foreign contributors<ref>[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1121312/1/.html Temasek Review to shut down after July], [[ChannelNewsAsia]], 7 April 2011</ref> and anonymous contributions above [[Singapore dollar|SGD]] 5000. |
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In February 2018, TOC was de-gazetted as a "political association", as it is currently only run by one man – editor Terry Xu, who has been responsible for the development of content since 2011, when its core team of editors left.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Online Citizen website and two other groups no longer considered political associations|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/the-online-citizen-website-and-two-other-groups-no-longer-considered-political-associations|work=The Straits Times|date=9 February 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The Online Citizen now a one-man show|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/the-online-citizen-now-a-one-man-show|work=The Straits Times|date=3 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> |
In February 2018, TOC was de-gazetted as a "political association", as it is currently only run by one man – editor Terry Xu, who has been responsible for the development of content since 2011, when its core team of editors left.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Online Citizen website and two other groups no longer considered political associations|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/the-online-citizen-website-and-two-other-groups-no-longer-considered-political-associations|work=The Straits Times|date=9 February 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The Online Citizen now a one-man show|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/the-online-citizen-now-a-one-man-show|work=The Straits Times|date=3 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Founders and Editors == |
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* Andrew Loh (Founder) |
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* Remy Choo Zheng Xi (Founder) |
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* Joshua Chiang (Chief Editor - Past) |
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* Kumaran Pillai (Chief Editor - Past) |
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* Ravi Philemon (Chief Editor - Past) |
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* Terry Xu (Executive Editor - Present) |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 13:43, 16 June 2019
The Online Citizen (founded in December 2006) is a community blogging platform involved in political activism in Singapore.[1] It describes itself as a group of advocacy journalists who report on topics not generally covered by the mainstream media. Its founders are Andrew Loh and Remy Choo.[citation needed]
In 2011, the Singapore Registry of Political Donations gazetted the platform as a political organization, noting that the editors of the website organized online and offline campaigns to change legislation and government policies.[2] Under the Political Donations Act, political entities cannot receive funds from foreign contributors[3] and anonymous contributions above SGD 5000.
In February 2018, TOC was de-gazetted as a "political association", as it is currently only run by one man – editor Terry Xu, who has been responsible for the development of content since 2011, when its core team of editors left.[4][5]
References
- ^ Nazry Bahrawi. 2011. Political blog turns the tables on ruling party. South China Morning Post, February 1.
- ^ "The Online Citizen" gazetted as political association, Channel News Asia, 17 February 2011, retrieved on 31 December 2011
- ^ Temasek Review to shut down after July, ChannelNewsAsia, 7 April 2011
- ^ "The Online Citizen website and two other groups no longer considered political associations". The Straits Times. 9 February 2018.
- ^ "The Online Citizen now a one-man show". The Straits Times. 3 March 2016.