Straits Times food columnist Tan Hsueh Yun, blogger Leslie Tay and Wong Hoong An of Hungrygowhere challenge each other's credibility as food critics.

This post is part of our coverage for Social Media Week 2012 in Singapore. Click Event Coverage: Social Media Week for full coverage.

3.04pm: "Ultimately it's what I feel, whether it's good or bad, I have to back it up."(Hsueh Yun, Straits Times)

3.06pm: "Why should bloggers be any less legitimate than food journalists?" (Leslie Tay, @ieatishootipost)

3.22pm: "There is no such thing as a grace period for food bloggers. This is the internet age. If you're not ready, don't open." (LT)

3.23pm: "Singaporeans are suckers for two things: Really good deals and new things." - Wong Hoong An, @HungryGoWhere

3.24pm: "The reality is that the more popular bloggers are the ones that get it out first." (WHA)

3.26pm: "If you don't want to waste money and calories, research helps. But it's still up to consumers to make the decision." (LT)

3.34pm: "I never read other people's reviews." (HY)

3.39pm: "I don't expect bloggers or journalists to write about a place when I invite them for a tasting." (Geraldine Kan, Linea Communication)

3.40pm: "Whether or not I write about something is at my own discretion." (WHA)

3.56pm: "You should write simply, not simplistically." (HY)

3.57pm: "Most people are not looking for an essay. They just want to know which dishes to try." (WHA)

4.02pm: "We need to tell people what it's really like." (HY on negative reviews)

4.03pm: "It's very risky to write a negative review in our environment, people will sue you. I personally don't usually write negative reviews unless I have something positive to say." (LT)

4.10pm: "Some people think there should be a code of ethics that bloggers should adhere to, but it's the wild wild west." (LT)

4.12pm: "I might become broke but at least I can say whatever I want." (HY)

 

 

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