Taiwan Targeted by Disinformation
University of Gothenburg Study Reveals
A Taiwanese engineer fights back against disinformation with beef noodle incident
A recent study conducted by the University of Gothenburg has found that Taiwan is the number one target of disinformation campaigns among all democracies. Charles Yeh, a Taiwanese engineer, became an unlikely warrior against disinformation after a peculiar incident involving beef noodles.
- Yeh’s battle with disinformation began when his mother-in-law refused to eat green onions, claiming they were harmful to her liver, based on text messages she received.
- Puzzled by this, Yeh wrote a blog post debunking the myth and shared it with friends and family on the messaging app Line.
- The post quickly gained popularity and Yeh started receiving requests from strangers who wanted to connect with him on his personal Line account.
It’s alarming to see how easily false information can spread and influence people’s beliefs. Yeh’s small-scale effort to fight disinformation is a reminder of the importance of verifying information before accepting it as true. As the study highlights, Taiwan is particularly vulnerable, and it is crucial for societies to be aware of this issue and take steps to combat the spread of disinformation.
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/05/from-beef-noodles-to-bots-taiwans-factcheckers-on-fighting-chinese-disinformation-and-unstoppable-ai
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