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Listening to social media On the trail of rumours

Given its geographical condition, Japan frequently experiences natural disasters. Often, rumours and misinformation are spread online. A news station developed strategies to debunk online rumours.

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Why do natural disasters in Japan lead to an increase in misinformation ⁉️

Our new 8-part series explores how East Asia is tackling disinformation and hate speech.

Given its unique geographical condition, Japan frequently experiences natural disasters - can you imagine what happens when you couple them with rumours and misinformation? In this episode, we dive into the action taken by people on a mission to debunk online rumours.

🎥Watch Episode 3 to find out how rumours spread during disasters! Not sure about the technical terms used in this video? Have a look at the glossary!

Glossary

Natural disasters

Severe and extreme weather events or geological occurrences, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods, that cause significant damage and disruption.

Disinformation

False information spread deliberately to deceive others.

Information vacuums

Situations where there is a lack of reliable information, which can lead to the spread of rumours or falsehoods.

Newsworthy

Worthy of being reported as news due to its relevance, importance, or impact.

Deep fake

Media (usually video or audio) that has been manipulated using artificial intelligence to make it appear as though someone said or did something they did not.

Debunking

The process of disproving or exposing the falsehoods of a claim or belief.

Paywall

A system that prevents access to certain online content unless a subscription or payment is made.

API

Application Programming Interface; a set of rules and tools that allows different software applications to communicate with each other.

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  • Story: Kaori Kohyama

  • Illustration: Yukari Mishima

  • Script: Awe Studio

  • Animation: Awe Studio x Jorge Ramos

  • Music: Youjin Jeon

  • 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

  • hrsg. von: bpb & Goethe-Institut

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