False tale stirs online outrage

[MarrickG]

A BLOG post by a former Singaporean, claiming that Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew had suffered a serious heart attack, incurred the wrath of netizens.

The post by Mr Gopalan Nair, a lawyer who gave up his Singapore citizenship in 2005 and now lives in the United States, created a stir in cyberspace on Sunday night and much of yesterday.

The buzz died down when he wrote another post admitting it was a hoax, but many netizens continued to fume.

 

[Leongsam]

"Netizen" is the stupidest term I've ever heard in my life.

 

[mercbenz]

Outraged? I am not outraged at all. Disappointed maybe, but not outraged.

 

[ahleebabasingaporethief]

There will be REAL boycotts and riots if JACK NEO's current episode is indeed A PUBLICITY STUNT.
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[balajii]

the golapan really CMI.

he has lost whatever little creditability he has left with.

 

[poore]

ya...totally agreed.... wondered wats the point he wanted to do this

 

[HellAngel]

The best is Temasekreview who ran the story and now have to U-turn and change the article. They must be hoping that no one noticed...

 

[saratogas]

If this guy's claim has cause the Singapore Exchange stocks to collapse, short sell than buy at low, before saying it is a hoax. It will benefit some investors. Wasted!

 

[kaipoh]

Oh! wtf, I thought it's true and I had sold all my stocks, CCB!!!

If this guy's claim has cause the Singapore Exchange stocks to collapse, short sell than buy at low, before saying it is a hoax. It will benefit some investors. Wasted!

 

[jimmyfallon]

He just gave LKY the bird. thats the reason why

 

[tonychat]

i just feel sad that it is a hoax but nevermind, it will come in time.

 

[methink]

i just feel sad that it is a hoax but nevermind, it will come in time.

It will come in time... it is near, very near!

Then sinkapooreans will have a celebration!

 

[balajii]

It will come in time... it is near, very near!

Then sinkapooreans will have a celebration!

hope the day will come real soon.

 

[mercbenz]

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[mercbenz]

hope the day will come real soon.

Whadayamean HOPE??? It will come! He's no immortal you know?!? That bucket is right in his path.

 

[jacobsgoh]

hope the day will come real soon.

please don't be so cruel, lets pray he outlive all his leelatives.

 

[mustspeakup]

Outraged? I am not outraged at all. Disappointed maybe, but not outraged.

now you understand why they call those reporters dogs?

 

[mustspeakup]

Oh! wtf, I thought it's true and I had sold all my stocks, CCB!!!

save your cash, wait for the real one and short all to your delights...

it's on the house! Temasek!