A reading session of at least 15 minutes generates about 20 virtual pieces on a platform launched by the government at the beginning of September, which shows the goal of reaching 150,000 users by September 2027.
The Singapore government measure is part of a five-year project - ReadSG - to encourage reading. Critics share on the feasibility of the long-term initiative.
A country pays its citizens to read at least 15 minutes a day, in an effort to combat the "doomscrolling" phenomenon. It refers to the compulsive conduct of news flows and social networking posts.