Short vita
Yueh Chen is the Program Officer (Digital Transformation) at the FNF Global Innovation Hub in Taipei.
Contributions
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Defending Democracy: Collaborative Approaches to Counter Disinformation
On June 23, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) and the Research Institute for Democracy, Society and Emerging Technology (DSET) co-hosted a closed-door round table titled "Defending Democracy: Collaborative Approaches to Counter Disinformation." Experts examined the DISARM Framework, the relationship between influence networks and online behavior, with a focus on the challenges faced by Taiwan and other democracies when countering digital manipulation.
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FNF Global Innovation Hub Released “AI-Generated Disinformation in the 2024 Taiwan Presidential Election” Publication
Taiwan’s 2024 election became a battleground for AI-generated disinformation. Deepfake videos, fake social media accounts, and AI-powered news anchors spreading false narratives. A viral deepfake scandal attempted to discredit a leading presidential candidate, while AI-driven bot networks amplified pro-China messages. Though the disinformation campaign failed to sway the election outcome, it contributed to political polarization and raised urgent questions about the future of democracy. How can governments, tech companies, and traditional media counter AI-driven manipulation? The answers may surprise you.
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Digital Dystopia: Surveillance, Manipulation, and the Erosion of Civil Liberties
On February 21, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) Global Innovation Hub hosted a panel discussion titled " Experts examined online platform regulations, AI governance, data privacy, and state surveillance, with a focus on the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) and Taiwan’s regulatory landscape.
