Flipped S’pore flag on National Day banner: Parents clarify original photos showed correct orientation
“How did the AI NDP poster error happen?” the parents asked in the post.
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Flipped S’pore flag on National Day banner: Parents clarify original photos showed correct orientation 🇸🇬
Published: Jul 28, 2026, 09:52am | Updated: Jul 28, 2026, 10:02am | Source: stomp.sg
What happened
On Jul 24, 2026, a photo of a National Day banner was posted on the Singapore subreddit, showing two young friends holding Singapore flags – but one flag had its crescent moon and stars facing the wrong way, sparking online comments and speculation that AI was to blame.
Parents’ clarification
The children’s parents later shared the original photos on Instagram (@thehobbityhob), confirming all submitted pictures showed the flag in the correct orientation:
- They planned and shot the photos together over an afternoon; the kids were initially reluctant but happy with the memory, and were rewarded after the 10‑minute shoot.
- “The images we selected and edited were with the right Singapore flag orientation, but the outcome was not as expected!” they wrote, asking: “How did the AI NDP poster error happen?”
- They told Stomp they only wanted to highlight the boys’ “genuine and unique friendship”, adding: “Our children were so excited to see their faces printed, but this well‑intended initiative took a wrong turn with the online community.” They have declined further comment.
Related cases
This is not the first AI‑related National Day banner error this year:
- In Chai Chee, an AI‑generated banner was replaced after the flag was printed without its crescent and stars.
- Netizens noted that without close supervision, AI can introduce obvious mistakes – a reminder that automated outputs need careful human checking before use.
Stomp has contacted the relevant town council for an explanation.