What happened on the Internet stays online forever With the power of social media, it’s no longer a feat to attain fame infamy. Want to be instantly famous? Here’s the tried-and-tested formula: do something ridiculous that will get you flamed. As they say, there is no such thing as bad publicity. Following news chronicling the adventures of Amos Yee, here are 10 other Singaporean young rebels who caused uproar on the Internet, gaining overnight fame. 1. Gan Huai Shi/ racist blogger 17-year-old Gan Huai Shi pleaded guilty on 26 October 2005 to sedition for posting inflammatory remarks about Malays and Muslims on his blog. In his rant, he compared Malays and Muslims to “rodents” and claimed “the Malays must be eliminated before it is too late”. Source Even before Gan was charged, his blog had already caused online furore. He was the third person to be charged under the Sedition Act. 2. Sarong Party Girl/ Miss Izzy 19-year-old Isabella Chen was a female sex blogger widely known as Sarong Party Girl or Miss Izzy. She gained notoriety after posting nude photos of herself and blogging on controversial topics about her sexual shenanigans, relationship and how to be a Sarong Party […]
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