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00:54Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has ordered a citywide cleanup to address a surge in the rat population. The initiative focuses on installing physical barriers including wire mesh on gutters and concrete seals on pathways. Food vendors are also now required to install grease interceptors and improve waste management. Citizens have also created a "ratdar" website to track rodent sightings.
Broken News is a five-part documentary series investigating disinformation in Taiwan and the U.S., and what this means for democracies in a broader global context. Who is behind it, what are the end goals, and why does it matter anyway?
25:46Disinformation, misinformation and fake news have been around for centuries. But with the birth of the internet they have become a new way to attack global democracy. Discover how
29:26How does Xi Jinping’s United Front Work Department influence Taiwan’s democracy on the ground? This episode of “Broken News” investigates the case of China’s influence on Taiwan’s
15:08When Taiwan’s government banned broadcaster CTi TV in response to widespread local protests against so-called “red media,” it was criticized for being undemocratic and curbing pres
15:51Fake news is a global problem facing all democracies, and it has the potential to do real harm. Taiwan’s civil groups are working hard to fact-check fake news in real-time. Learn h