Taiwan Accuses China of Intensified Disinformation Campaign to Undermine Democracy TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan’s government has issued a stark warning about a significant escalation in China’s disinformation campaign targeting the island nation. The National Security Bureau reports a dramatic 60% surge in the dissemination of false and biased information originating from China in the past year, reaching a staggering 2.16 million instances compared to 1.33 million in 2023. This surge, according to the Taiwanese government, represents a concerted effort by Beijing to erode public trust in Taiwan’s democratic institutions and weaken its close ties with the United States. The report…

The Deadly Subway Fire: Misinformation and Anti-Immigration Narratives Cloud the Truth A horrific incident on a New York City subway train last month, where a woman was tragically set on fire and killed, quickly became a breeding ground for misinformation and politically charged narratives. While authorities worked diligently to identify the victim and investigate the crime, a false identity spread like wildfire across social media, fueled by anti-immigration sentiment and exploiting the public’s thirst for immediate information. The victim, later identified as 57-year-old Debrina Kawam, was engulfed in flames on December 22nd. While a suspect, Sebastian Zapeta, was apprehended shortly…