Fighting Disinformation & Engaging Citizens: Taiwan’s Digital Model

2025年3月15日 （六）

In an era where misinformation spreads faster than the truth, Taiwan is harnessing technology to empower civil participation and defend against cyber threats from geopolitical rivals. Meanwhile, its civil society is actively leveraging digital tools to amplify voices and engage decision-makers in a more effective manner.

This March, Taiwan Youth Initiatives in Europe invites you to an insightful discussion with Joshua Yang (vTaiwan) and Billion Lee (Cofacts). Together, they will explore how Taiwan can strengthen its defenses against cyber warfare, enhance media literacy to combat fake news, and share its innovative digital democracy models with international partners.

About the speakers:

李比鄰 Billion Lee, Co-founder, Cofacts 

Billion is the cofounder of Cofacts, a project she initiated in 2016. She is a staunch advocate for marriage equality and open freedom, dedicating herself to bridging diverse communities and providing empowerment courses to combat disinformation. She is expertise in civic technology and digital democracy. Billion has participated in the Fellowship of Professional Fellows Program and the decentralized Dweb Camp fellowship. She has visited PolitiFact and Poynter in the United States for exchanges, fostering collaboration with contributors from various countries to clarify information. Besides, she manages a community focused on developing OSINT fact-checking skills and enhancing media literacy. Billion's efforts are aimed at creating a more informed and connected society, combating disinformation through education and community engagement.

Joshua Yang, Contributor, vTaiwan

Joshua Yang is a core contributor to vTaiwan initiative and actively participates in the g0v civic tech community. His work focuses on leveraging digital tools and AI to facilitate public deliberation and consensus-building. In 2024, he presented vTaiwan methodologies at The Impacts of Civic Technology Conference (TICTeC) in London. Joshua is also a PhD researcher at ETH Zurich, studying computational methods for democratic decision-making, and advises Swiss municipalities and organisation, including Aarau and Winterthur, on digital participatory processes.