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False claims, conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and Taiwan’s elections
In the run-up to Taiwan’s local government elections on Nov. 26, false claims and conspiracy theories about voting and the COVID-19 pandemic have swirled on social media and messaging apps.
Although Taiwan has seen its new COVID-19 cases abate considerably in recent weeks, misleading stories about...
Publish Date: 2022-11-29
TFC’s ‘Misinformation Playbook’ against election disinformation
Editor's note: The Chinese version of "TFC’s ‘Misinformation Playbook’ against election disinformation" was published on October 24. 2022 here.
With the nine-in-one elections approaching, the Taiwan FactCheck Center (TFC) has noticed the spread of political misinformation appearing on various...
Publish Date: 2022-11-16
Timeline of Pelosi’s Taiwan visit and the aftermath
2022.08.08
The Chinese military's eastern command said military exercises around Taiwan would continue
Publish Date: 2022-11-16
[2022 Youth Verification Challenge_Mandarin-Chinese Zone Second Runner-up] Inspired by Civics Class, a Team from a School with more than 80 participants
The Google News Initiative APAC Youth Verification Challenge Contest 2022 that just ended last month was an event aiming to raise awareness and increase verification knowledge among the youth, and it was a continued and expanded effort of the first 2021 GNI University Verification Challenge.
Publish Date: 2022-10-31
[2022 Youth Verification Challenge_Mandarin-Chinese Zone First Runner-up] From Fact-finding Young Family Member to Verification Challenge Contestant
The Google News Initiative APAC Youth Verification Challenge Contest 2022 that just ended last month was an event aiming to raise awareness and increase verification knowledge among the youth, and it was a continued and expanded effort of the first 2021 GNI University Verification Challenge.
Publish Date: 2022-10-31
[2022 Youth Verification Challenge_Mandarin-Chinese Zone Champion] Common interest in Disaster Preparedness Glued an Online Team
The Google News Initiative APAC Youth Verification Challenge Contest 2022 that just ended last month was an event aiming to raise awareness and increase verification knowledge among the youth, and it was a continued and expanded effort of the first 2021 GNI University Verification Challenge.
Publish Date: 2022-10-26
Disinformation about high officials’ “runaway” plan aims to drive wedge in Taiwan
Since the live-fire military exercise launched in August to intimidate Taiwan for welcoming US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, military-related disinformation from China has been making rounds in Taiwan. The Taiwan FactCheck Center has noticed that the intention of the circulated disinformation has...
Publish Date: 2022-10-17
Elections-Triggered Disinformation on the Rise as Elections near
As Taiwan’s year-end local elections are nearing, the Taiwan FactCheck Center has noticed that political misinformation is rearing its head in the lead-up to what is locally known as the “nine-in-one elections.”
With the nine-in-one elections – signifying the nine levels of public offices to be...
Publish Date: 2022-10-04
Verification Challenge Staged for Youth by Google and Taiwan FactCheck Center to Enhance Awareness
The Google News Initiative APAC Youth Verification Challenge 2022, an event spanning from April to September, saw its culmination on September 20 in a final battle among young aspiring fact-checkers during this year’s APAC Trusted Media Summit.
The Taiwan FactCheck Center co-hosted with Google...
Publish Date: 2022-09-26
TFC has been nominated for Tseng Hsu-pai Journalist Award for Excellence, for the second time
The Taiwan FactCheck Center has been nominated for the 48th (2022) Tseng Hsu-pai Journalist Award for Excellence in Media Literacy Reporting, the second consecutive nomination for the TFC in the category and an encouraging sign of recognition for the foundation’s continuing effort after its winning...
Publish Date: 2022-09-17
