Editorial

16:38 JST, August 4, 2025

Information manipulation is going on around the world through false information posted on social media to direct public opinion and election results in target countries in a way that is advantageous to the poster’s own country.

Japan has traditionally been considered detached from such manipulation partly due to language barriers. However, the situation has changed dramatically with advances in translation technology. Immediate measures must be taken to prevent foreign forces from interfering with public opinion in Japan.

In last year’s presidential election in Romania, an unknown pro-Russian candidate won the most votes. Suspicions arose that Russian interests had manipulated information on social media to make videos of this candidate go viral. As a result, the........

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