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How is Taiwan fighting anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric? ⁉️
Our new 8-part series explores how East Asia is tackling disinformation and hate speech.
Episode 1 takes place in Taiwan in 2016, where anti-LGBTQ+ messages were spreading like wildfire. To counter this, Externer Link: Cofacts was born—a collaborative, open-source fact-checking platform.
🎥Watch Episode 1 to see how Cofacts fought for media transparency! Not sure about the technical terms used in this video? Have a look at the glossary!
Glossary
Rumours
Unverified information or stories that are spread from person to person.
LGBTQ+
An acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning, with the plus sign representing other sexual orientations and gender identities.
Fact-checking
The process of verifying the accuracy of information or claims to ensure they are truthful and reliable.
Misinformation
False or misleading information spread without intent to deceive.
Chatbot
A computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users, often used in customer service or information retrieval.
Bot
A software application that performs automated tasks, often on the Internet, such as posting content or gathering data.
LINE messenger
A popular messaging application developed by LINE Corporation, used for text, voice, and video communication.
Critical thinking
The ability to analyze information objectively and make reasoned judgments based on evidence and logic.
Source code
The human-readable instructions written by programmers that make up a software program.
Debunker
A person or tool that exposes the falsehoods or inaccuracies in a claim, rumour, or piece of information.
Crowdsource
The practice of obtaining information, input, or services by soliciting contributions from a large group of people, typically via the Internet.
Interner Link: Here you can download the episode as a PDF file.
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Story: Jason Liu
Illustration: Yukari Mishima
Script: Awe Studio
Animation: Awe Studio x Jorge Ramos
Music: Youjin Yeon
Production: Awe Studio
Post-production: Awe Studio x Jorge Ramos
Editorship & Translation: bpb & Goethe-Institut
Scientific Advice: John W. Cheng, Tsuda University / Jeanette Hofmann, Berlin Social Science Center
Produktion: 11.2024
Spieldauer: 3 Min.
hrsg. von: bpb & Goethe-Institut
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