Editorial

17:35 JST, February 6, 2026

The spread of disinformation and misinformation regarding the upcoming House of Representatives election continues unabated on social media.

Many believe the situation is worsening because the evolution of generative artificial intelligence technologies is making it easier for anyone to create fake videos.

When casting their ballots, voters are urged not to blindly accept information they find online, but to refer to reliable sources before making their decisions.

Quite a few pieces of disinformation and misinformation appear to be aimed at tarnishing the image of specific parties or candidates.

For example, an image with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s face unnaturally altered was posted on the X social media network in........

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