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Social Cues and Cyberbullying in Facebook: The Effects of Flaming Messages, Friend Count and Anonymity on Cyberbullying Behaviors

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Authors
Chan Hui Ling, Fitrina Yuvitasari, Jeremy Ong & Kok Yinghui

Supervisor
Asst Prof Jung Younbo

Year
2013

Abstract
The research seeks to investigate cyber bullying behaviours on Social Networking
Sites (SNSs) by studying the effects of message, receiver and sender characteristics
within one such popular platform, Facebook. In this study, a communication model
was applied to understand how the frequency of cyber bullying activity, friend count
and anonymity within Facebook can affect cyber bullying intentions and perception
towards a potential cyber bully victim.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10356/52577

Image Credit
Featured image Cyber Bullied by Flickr user Wen Tong Neo. CC BY 2.0.

Growing Up with Less

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Authors
Benny Lim Quah Chiang, Candice Neo Jia Ying, Trinh Hoang Ly & Xu Yuan Duan

Supervisor
Ms Lau Joon-Nie

Year
2013

Abstract
Growing Up with Less explores the hidden side of cosmopolitan richest-country-inthe-
world Singapore where the government-built apartment complexes are littered
with trash and used sanitary pads and your neighbour next door could be a drug
addict. The documentary focuses on the plight of children from low-income families
where parents struggle to make ends meet, leaving their children unsupervised,
often hungry for food and affection and extremely vulnerable to bad influences.
Through the observing eyes of the cameras, the many facets of their lives and the
accompanying dramas that rolled over from the adults’ lives are exposed, showing
just how vulnerable the children are and how much they need a guiding hand to
bring them out of the poverty cycle.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10356/52524

Additional link
http://www.growingupwithless.sg

From the Shadows

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Authors
Bhavan Jaipragas & Ng Jun Sen

Supervisor
Assoc Prof Cherian George

Year
2013

Abstract
Borne out of six months of field work in peninsula Malaysia, From the Shadows is an
illustrated feature-writing project about the lives of Malaysia’s marginalised ethnic
Indian community, and their likely impact on the country’s 13th general election in
May 2013. The project was published a few days ahead of the landmark polls, and it
was picked up by news media outlets in Singapore and Malaysia.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10356/52931

Youth Hawkerprise Campaign

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Authors
Cheng Chun Yeong Mark, Chew Yixian Eunice, Tan Li Shan & Wendy Aw Wen Ting

Supervisors
Asst Prof Liew Kai Khiun & Asst Prof Angela Mak

Year
2013

Abstract
Targeted at youths aged 17 to 35, this campaign aimed to raise awareness of the
lack of youths in the hawker trade and challenge negative hawker stereotypes by
utilising positive images and success stories of existing youth hawkers. Focusing
on interactive platforms such as a photo exhibition and a workshop with networking
opportunities, the campaign stroved to provide opportunities for youths with passion
in culinary arts to consider the potential of honing their abilities and setting up
viable food businesses at hawker centres. It sought to keep the street food culture in
Singapore alive and ensure that affordable dining will be available for generations
of Singaporeans to come.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10356/52590

Film Literacy & Education in Singapore: Learning about Movies, Learning through Movies

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Authors
Tan Yuan Sheng, Ou Xin Ying & Sivanessan s/o Kitnasamy

Supervisors
Asst Prof Liew Kai Khiun & Assoc Prof Stephen Teo Kian Teck

Year
2013

Abstract
This study takes an exploratory and qualitative approach in examining the necessity,
benefits and feasibility of a film literacy programme in the local context. It examines
the potential of using film to teach values and sociocultural insights in Singapore,
as well as the effectiveness of an ahistorical filmic and constructivist pedagogical
approach in teaching film literacy.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10356/52912

Image Credit
Featured image IMAX by Flickr user William Ng. CC BY 2.0.

Rise & shine breakfast campaign

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Authors
Low Hee Ann, Ng Kok Jung Wilson, Quek Hui Ying & Tan Wei Yuan

Supervisor
Asst Prof Shin Wonsun

Year
2013

Abstract
This campaign aims to get parents to prepare a healthy breakfast for their children
by raising their awareness of the importance of a healthy breakfast, educating
parents on what constitutes a healthy breakfast, and ensuring that the parents are
committed to preparing a healthy breakfast for their children. Parents with children
aged 4 to 12 were the campaign’s primary target audience group; children aged 4 to
12 were the secondary target audience.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10356/52481