media environment 結果共11筆

Taiwan’s envoy to France, Hao Pei-chih, visited RSF in Paris, highlighting Taiwan’s press freedom ranking. RSF celebrates 40 years with events in Paris.

Veteran TVBS journalist Chan I-I reflects on her 34-year career transformation of Taiwan’s media landscape, from the network’s uncertain beginnings to documenting 4,000 feature videos while emphasizing journalism neutrality and trust over ratings in a competitive environment.

Taiwan climbs to 24th in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, as reported by RSF. Despite economic and political pressures, public trust in the media rises.

Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming urges a TikTok ban to combat misinformation on environmental policies in Taiwan. He plans to file a police report against a media company for spreading false claims.

Reporters Without Borders highlights digital chaos, disinformation, and declining trust as key media challenges. Taiwan ranks 27th in press freedom, its best ever.

MOFA criticizes self-censorship in foreign media in Taiwan, asserting it undermines the country’s free environment. Spokesperson Jeff Liu reaffirms Taiwan’s sovereignty.

Discover how Lin Fei-fan, Deputy Secretary-General of Taiwan’s National Security Council, is combating disinformation and false accusations amid political tensions. Learn about his response to being targeted since President Lai Ching-te’s inauguration.

Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) vice-presidential candidate Cynthia Wu aims to tackle societal issues and improve Taiwan’s working environment. In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Wu characterizes the cooperation between Kuomintang (KMT) and China as too close, while the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is overly confrontational. She believes the ＂1992 consensus＂ needs updating and suggests that China propose a new treaty to foster dialogue. Wu acknowledges her privileged background and welcomes the nickname ＂Princess＂ given by the media. She emphasizes her attention to economically vulnerable populations, drawing on her work experience in London and business travels in Asia, Brazil, India, and Kenya. Wu was chosen as the primary election partner by party chairperson Ko Wen-je for her business background and international investment experience.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has highlighted the increase in foreign media presence in the country due to its freedom in the media environment. Currently, there are 82 international media organizations and 174 journalists stationed in Taiwan. MOFA spokesman Jeff Liu emphasized that Taiwan’s open and free society, ranked sixth in internet freedom by Freedom House, is the main attraction for journalists. Taiwan’s freedom of the press, transparent flow of information, rule of law, respect for diverse opinions, and strategic location in the Indo-Pacific region contribute to its appeal as a hub for international media. MOFA is committed to assisting foreign media personnel with entry, residency, settling in, and work-related matters.

Explore the impact of misinformation ahead of Taiwan’s imminent national election. Cédric Alviani, Asia-Pacific Bureau Director of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), delves into the global threat of disinformation, branding it a ＂poison for the mind＂ with heightened consequences during elections. With just 28% trust in the media, Alviani underscores the urgency for a healthier media environment and ethical journalism to combat the spread of false narratives. Discover the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI), a four-year-old self-regulatory effort by RSF, aimed at fortifying public trust in media reporting. Join the fight against disinformation and understand the pivotal role media plays in safeguarding democracy.

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.