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Yet again another piece of drama from Singapore. I wonder why this year has so many of them! Did we always have this or is it because of how online media now has become so transparent?

What would happen if something like this is said in Australia? Her comments were posted on her personal facebook.

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A friend say that the public had mis-interpreted the remarks. It isn't so much racism as it is class discrimination and that makes her a snob, not a racist. Does she deserve to lose her job by posting this on her personal facebook?

Vanessa Lee Fitness Club bans her from being a member (LOL)
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/ea...b-3928520.html

Part of the problem

Also, in Singapore there is an entire site called STOMP that unwittingly encourages witch hunting from the public. Basically because scandal = hits = money. And thus there is the incentive for stories to be twisted into something scandalous. Here is what Singaporeans think about the site. Think of the Reddit witch hunters on Steroids.

Review 1
"What i really see STOMP as a ranting place for Singaporeans. The most common post that we will find on STOMP is people complaining about foreigners/Singaporeans seating on reserved seats. This not only showcases the ugly side of Singaporeans but also fuels the xenophobic side of Singaporeans.

Furthermore, STOMP is using money incentives to encourage people to post more 'juicy' articles on STOMP. This may even cause some people to be 'unscrupulous' or even twist the facts just to make things more interesting. This shouldn't be the case. But once again, isn't it all the same with all gossip sites? Guess everything should just be taken with a pinch of salt. "

Review 2

"Stomp is one of those websites which should have been banned or put away from the surface of the internet. The website is filled with nonsenses and the writers there made such a big fuss over small matter.

They write things that Singaporeans see every day, like rowdy teens, people being intimate in public, and a lot more. What the writers do not see is that they are hurting these normal citizens, mentally and emotionally, with their post on Stomp.

I had a friend who was being featured on a Stomp article about a mistake he did during a performance. He went to depression for like a week and pushed everyone away. He could not forgive himself for the mistake, whereas it was not his fault. The Stomper just had to post it up online, probably to make the article popular.

I think Stomp has harmed more people than we know. What if one day you wake up and saw your face on a Stomp article? Would it be embarrassing and painful for you? It has to stop. "

More reading:

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