The Digital Battlefield: Taiwan’s Fight for Election Integrity in the Age of Disinformation In the quiet digital corridors of Taiwan’s social media landscape, an invisible war is being waged—one that threatens to undermine the very foundations of democratic governance. As the nation hurtles toward the critical November 28 elections, President William Lai has raised the alarm about a sophisticated network of suspicious accounts flooding online platforms with divisive content and coordinated disinformation campaigns. These digital operatives, many registered with overseas phone numbers yet claiming Taiwan locations, have infiltrated comment sections and social media feeds with alarming precision and speed. The…

When a hurricane tears through a community, the damage is not only measured in broken roofs and flooded streets. It is also measured in the fear, uncertainty, and confusion that follow. In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, many families have been waiting anxiously for help, and programmes like ROOFS, run by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, have become a symbol of hope. That is why the Ministry’s recent warning matters so much. A table has been circulating on social media, apparently showing the names and details of people who are receiving help under the ROOFS programme. On its…