Civil Code 結果共2筆

A civil alliance of local NGOs in Taiwan has launched a new moral code for reporting on Taiwanese elections. The code emphasizes fairness, accuracy, professional tones, respect for privacy, and media transparency. The initiative aims to enhance public trust in the media as elections approach. The alliance, consisting of Reporters Without Borders, Citizen Media Watch, and the Taiwan Media Watch Foundation, received widespread support from labor unions in the new media industry. The director of RSF Taipei Bureau highlighted the challenges faced by Taiwanese media, including political polarization and excessive commercialization. As the presidential campaigns intensify, more media organizations are expected to participate. The director of the Taiwan Media Watch Foundation emphasized the importance of press freedom in Taiwan’s democracy, warning of the negative impact manipulative activities could have on the democratic environment.

The Ministry of the Interior reports that 5.6% of babies born in Taiwan from January to July 2021 have taken their mother’s surname, marking a historic high. Taitung County has the highest rate at 16.85%. This shift reflects a gradual increase in children adopting their mother’s surname, despite Taiwan’s predominantly patrilineal society.