Over half in Singapore say society, technology changing too fast, and in ways that don't benefit them: Survey

More than half of people here believe that society and technology are changing too quickly and in ways that do not benefit them, a survey has found. The survey also found that amid growing fears about risks such as hackers and climate change, about half in Singapore worry that government leaders, business leaders, and journalists are intentionally trying to mislead them. Dr Shannon Ang, a sociologist at NTU, highlighted that while people’s trust in leaders may falter, they seem to continue to believe in the structures and processes that have been put in place. He cautioned that this trust should not be taken for granted, and that untrustworthy leaders can ultimately still erode trust in institutions over time.

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