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A helpful bot On the trail of rumours

How is Taiwan automating the fight against misinformation? 23.4 million people live in Taiwan, supposedly 22 million use the messaging service LINE. A chatbot is used to help verify information.

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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.

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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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