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Taiwan's plan to outsmart election deepfakes

Politics & power

Taiwan's plan to outsmart election deepfakes

10 min

Facing constant information warfare, Taiwan has pioneered a 'rumor-combat' strategy that uses humor and speed to neutralize disinformation before it goes viral. See how their Digital Ministry uses social psychology to protect the ballot box.

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Show notes

Overview of Taiwan's 'Humor over Rumor' strategy.

Analysis of the 2024 election deepfake incidents, including the Ko Wen-je audio case.

Explanation of the 'Two-Two-Two' rapid response rule.

Profiles of civic tech initiatives like Cofacts, MyGoPen, and the g0v movement.

Discussion of the 2023 legislative amendments to the Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act.

In this episode

  1. 1Intro1 min
  2. 2The Frontline of Information Warfare2 min
  3. 3Humor Over Rumor: The Social Vaccine3 min
  4. 4The Civic Safety Net2 min
  5. 5The 2024 Stress Test2 min
  6. 6Outro1 min

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