Japan's government has announced plans to launch a specialist unit dealing with the spread of disinformation.
It says the department would work to identify possible foreign-based campaigns and counter them with accurate information.
Experts say disinformation spread online could influence public opinion and cause social turmoil.
Some reports suggest Russia has employed such methods against Ukraine, while China has done so against Taiwan.
The top Cabinet spokesperson says spreading fake information not only threatens values but could also affect security.
The government plans to set up the unit within the Cabinet Secretariat in April 2024.
It'll feature experts from the foreign and defense ministries, the Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office, and other bodies.
It says the department would work to identify possible foreign-based campaigns and counter them with accurate information.
Experts say disinformation spread online could influence public opinion and cause social turmoil.
Some reports suggest Russia has employed such methods against Ukraine, while China has done so against Taiwan.
The top Cabinet spokesperson says spreading fake information not only threatens values but could also affect security.
The government plans to set up the unit within the Cabinet Secretariat in April 2024.
It'll feature experts from the foreign and defense ministries, the Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office, and other bodies.
◆disinformation.（人をだますための）偽情報 false information which is given deliberately in order to hide the truth or confuse people, especially in political situations → misinformation
◆accurate 正確な correct and true in every detail OPP inaccurate
◆social turmoil 社会的混乱 state of confusion, excitement, or anxiety misinformation
◆values （望ましい）価値観
◆Cabinet Secretariat 内閣官房