xiǎo xīn小心wǎng luò网络jiǎ假xiāo xī消息yǐng xiǎng影响tái wān台湾dì fāng地方xuǎn jǔ选举
Taiwan will hold local elections on November 28, 2026.
Experts warn that online misinformation may become increasingly common before the election.
Some people may use artificial intelligence to create fake images and short videos. They may also create fake accounts, pretend to support a political party, and then post content attacking candidates.
Some accounts usually share sports, movies, and daily-life news. After gaining many followers, they gradually add political content, making it harder for readers to notice.
Taiwan’s security authorities believe that outside forces may also use money, free trips, cheap airline tickets, fake opinion polls, and cyberattacks to influence voters.
These actions aim not only to change election results, but also to make society more divided and cause people to lose trust in democracy and the government.
However, experts also say that these actions may not necessarily change many people’s choices.
When faced with unclear information, voters should first check the source, compare different reports, and not share it immediately.
The government also needs to explain the situation promptly and investigate illegal activities, so that everyone can help protect fair elections.