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January 30, 2023 07:21 pm
Original Link: https://news.slashdot.org/story/23/01/30/174230/japan-plans-new-government-unit-to-deal-with-disinformation-campaigns?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&ut
Japan Plans New Government Unit To Deal With Disinformation Campaigns
Japan's government is making arrangements to launch a new unit next year that deals with the spread of disinformation. From a report: Experts say disinformation spread through social media networks could influence public opinion and cause social turmoil. Some analysts say Russia has employed such methods against Ukraine and that China has done so against Taiwan. Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu says spreading fake information not only threatens universal values but could also affect security.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Original Link: https://news.slashdot.org/story/23/01/30/174230/japan-plans-new-government-unit-to-deal-with-disinformation-campaigns?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&ut
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