Alternative news site Wake Up, Singapore (WUSG) revealed on 3 October 2025 that its Facebook page had been suspended by Meta.
In an Instagram post, WUSG described the action as “ridiculous” and compared it to the recent suspension of Malaysian alternative media outlet Malaysiakini.
An administrator for WUSG stated that the suspension had left the outlet “puzzled”, highlighting the lack of clarity behind the enforcement.
“They cite the ground of ‘cybersecurity’ but no details were provided. We have no real recourse without knowing the actual reason. We hope this decision can be corrected,” the administrator wrote.
The Online Citizen (TOC) has written to Meta seeking clarification on the suspension and has requested comments on WUSG’s case. The post will be updated if Meta responds.
WUSG’s Facebook page has over 181,000 followers, while its Instagram account has about 193,000 followers.
WUSG was founded by Ariffin Iskandar Sha bin Ali Akbar, better known as Ariffin Sha, a long-time activist who contested in the Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC during the 2025 General Election under the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) banner.
A screenshot shared by WUSG showed a message from Meta confirming that the Facebook page had been removed for violating community standards on cybersecurity.
Meta’s notification added, “We know that this is disappointing, but we want to keep Facebook safe and welcoming for everyone.”
On 30 September 2025, Malaysian alternative media outlet Malaysiakini said its English-language Facebook page and one administrator’s account were suspended.
Meta also cited violations of cybersecurity guidelines, though Malaysiakini insisted its reporting relied only on public information.
The outlet noted it had submitted a 12-page document to Meta detailing a network’s activity and case studies. Meta reportedly found no evidence of inauthentic behaviour on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s page.
Malaysiakini appealed, and the suspension, which did not affect its Malay-language page, was lifted within two hours.
The Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil denied involvement, with Fahmi adding that Meta told him it had not suspended Malaysiakini or KiniTV.
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