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On the trail of rumours

Have you heard about super apps? API's? What about the national security law in Hong Kong? In this episode, we travel through Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan in search of false rumours.

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Glossary

East Asia

A region in Asia that includes countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Mongolia, and Taiwan.

South Korea

A country in East Asia.

Japan

A country consisting of a group of islands in East Asia.

Taiwan

Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China.

Super apps

Mobile applications that integrate multiple services and functions, such as messaging, social media, and payment services, into a single platform.

Estimated Internet penetration

An estimate of the percentage of a population that has access to and uses the Internet.

Data Center

A facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems.

Rumours

Unverified information or stories that are spread from person to person.

Hate speech

Speech that attacks, threatens, or discriminates against individuals or groups based on attributes such as race, religion, sexual orientation, or nationality.

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  • Story: Hui-An Ho

  • 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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Dossier zur Thematik

Stories about media literacy in East Asia

On the trail of rumours

How often do you question rumours you encounter online? Discover our eight-part video series, highlighting East Asia's approach to disinformation and hate speech.