Chinese influence operation targets Japan elections, Trump, other countries, US foundation says - Reuters
Chinese influence operation targets Japan elections, Trump, other countries, US foundation says Reuters
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"The accounts suggest the prime minister is a reckless 'cult-backed' leader driving Japan toward war."
— Maria Riofrio , Academic
"We consider this to be a national security threat that undermines the very foundations of democracy, including the fairness of elections and freedom of the press."
— Sanae Takaichi , Politician
"The analysis by the FDD was groundless."
— Liu Pengyu , Executive
"We consider this to be a national security threat that undermines the very foundations of democracy, including the fairness of elections and freedom of the press."
— Maria Riofrio , Academic
"The analysis by the FDD was groundless."
— Liu Pengyu , Executive
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is the current president of the Philippines and a former ally of Rodrigo Duterte.
Hui Bo is an activist targeted by online smear campaigns.
Jie Lijian is a dissident whose death was falsely reported.
Liu Pengyu is a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy.
Maria Riofrio is a researcher with the Foundation for Defense of Democracy's Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation.
Prime Minister of Japan re-elected by Parliament.
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A U.S. research institute reports that Chinese-linked social media accounts targeted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election campaign, spreading corruption allegations and portraying her as militaristic.
A U.S. research institute reports that Chinese-linked social media accounts targeted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election campaign, spreading corruption allegations and portraying her as militaristic.
A U.S. research institute reports that Chinese-linked social media accounts targeted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election campaign, spreading corruption allegations and portraying her as militaristic.
A U.S. research institute reports that Chinese-linked social media accounts targeted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election campaign, spreading corruption allegations and portraying her as militaristic.
A U.S. research institute reports that Chinese-linked social media accounts targeted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election campaign, spreading corruption allegations and portraying her as militaristic.
OpenAI reports that a Chinese law enforcement official attempted to use ChatGPT to plan a smear campaign against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who had criticized China's human rights record.
OpenAI reports that a Chinese law enforcement official attempted to use ChatGPT to plan a smear campaign against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who had criticized China's human rights record.
A Chinese law enforcement official inadvertently revealed a covert operation to discredit Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi by using ChatGPT to plan a smear campaign and impersonate U.S. officials.
A U.S. research institute reports that Chinese-linked social media accounts targeted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election campaign, spreading corruption allegations and portraying her as militaristic.
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