TASAT‘s report on misinfo and fraud faced by migrants/immigrants: Closing the information gaps between the society and migrants
Since last December, a wave of AI-generated videos praising Taiwan has emerged across various YouTube channels. Initially, these videos appear clichéd, showcasing compliments on the kindness and integrity of the Taiwanese people, highlighting Taiwan’s medical progress, and criticizing the moral decline and economic downturn in China. Recently, some channels have begun sharing stories seemingly opposing a potential Chinese invasion and supporting Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. These videos utilize AI-generated personalities to promote Taiwan and fabricate news events that have never occurred. While it is difficult to discern the intent behind these AI-generated videos, many of the videos have gone viral and have even been featured in Chinese-language mainstream media news coverage.
Analyzing the Narratives Behind Taiwan’s Third Nuclear Power Plant Referendum: A Civic Lesson on Energy
On July 26, 2025, Taiwanese people just finished voting on the first round of the “Great Recall,” in which voters decided whether to remove legislators and one city mayor. During the campaign, new kinds of false information emerged alongside old rumors that were often seen during previous elections. In the month leading up to the election, most false claims focused on the election procedure, with a few attempts to persuade citizens either to vote or not to vote. Besides pieces that maliciously misled voters, most claims reflected Taiwanese society’s anxiety about this unprecedented vote and its results.
Foresee a post-Meta era for fact-checkers in Asia
Since last December, a wave of AI-generated videos praising Taiwan has emerged across various YouTube channels. Initially, these videos appear clichéd, showcasing compliments on the kindness and integrity of the Taiwanese people, highlighting Taiwan’s medical progress, and criticizing the moral decline and economic downturn in China. Recently, some channels have begun sharing stories seemingly opposing a potential Chinese invasion and supporting Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. These videos utilize AI-generated personalities to promote Taiwan and fabricate news events that have never occurred. While it is difficult to discern the intent behind these AI-generated videos, many of the videos have gone viral and have even been featured in Chinese-language mainstream media news coverage.
Communication in Crisis: Meeting Pacific Island Journalists at the Brisbane Workshop
Since last December, a wave of AI-generated videos praising Taiwan has emerged across various YouTube channels. Initially, these videos appear clichéd, showcasing compliments on the kindness and integrity of the Taiwanese people, highlighting Taiwan’s medical progress, and criticizing the moral decline and economic downturn in China. Recently, some channels have begun sharing stories seemingly opposing a potential Chinese invasion and supporting Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. These videos utilize AI-generated personalities to promote Taiwan and fabricate news events that have never occurred. While it is difficult to discern the intent behind these AI-generated videos, many of the videos have gone viral and have even been featured in Chinese-language mainstream media news coverage.
Misinformation in Taiwan: Thinking beyond China
Since last December, a wave of AI-generated videos praising Taiwan has emerged across various YouTube channels. Initially, these videos appear clichéd, showcasing compliments on the kindness and integrity of the Taiwanese people, highlighting Taiwan’s medical progress, and criticizing the moral decline and economic downturn in China. Recently, some channels have begun sharing stories seemingly opposing a potential Chinese invasion and supporting Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. These videos utilize AI-generated personalities to promote Taiwan and fabricate news events that have never occurred. While it is difficult to discern the intent behind these AI-generated videos, many of the videos have gone viral and have even been featured in Chinese-language mainstream media news coverage.
An Analysis of False Information Surrounding the Taiwanese “Great Recall” Vote
On July 26, 2025, Taiwanese people just finished voting on the first round of the “Great Recall,” in which voters decided whether to remove legislators and one city mayor. During the campaign, new kinds of false information emerged alongside old rumors that were often seen during previous elections. In the month leading up to the election, most false claims focused on the election procedure, with a few attempts to persuade citizens either to vote or not to vote. Besides pieces that maliciously misled voters, most claims reflected Taiwanese society’s anxiety about this unprecedented vote and its results.