China turns Taiwan’s own voices against it in information war

China turns Taiwan’s own voices against it

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China turns Taiwan’s own voices against it in information war

China's information war turns Taiwan’s own voices against it

Taiwan's defense ministry said it is countering a massive increase in Chinese 'cognitive warfare.'

China weaponises Taiwan’s own voices in escalating information war

China is using social media platforms like Douyin to spread messages from Taiwanese opposition figures. These clips are then shared on platforms popular in Taiwan, aiming to discredit President Lai Ching-te's government. The campaign seeks to weaken Taiwan's resolve and discourage defense spending against China's military might.

China turns Taiwan's own voices against it in information war

TAIPEI — As Chinese warships and fighter jets staged massive drills around Taiwan in December, a parallel action was unfolding on smartphone screens.On Douyin, China's version of TikTok, a news outlet run by the Chinese Communist Party posted a 51-second video of Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun accusing President Lai Ching-te of inviting Chinese aggression. Lai, Cheng said, was "dragging all 23 million of us" in Taiwan into a "dead end, a …

China weaponizes Taiwan voices in online influence war

China is increasingly amplifying voices from within Taiwan as part of a growing information warfare strategy aimed at shaping public opinion and weakening support for the ruling government, according to security officials and research data. The campaign reportedly uses clips of Taiwanese politicians, influencers, and opposition figures who criticize the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). These videos are first circulated by Chinese state…