"Narrative, after all, is power, especially when used – calibrated and weaponized – to manipulate people to advance specific agendas, especially of those in power. Governments know this too well."
Disinformation Research
Hijacking & Weaponizing the Narrative: Disinformation Amid Rising Repression in East Asia
Edited By Tess Bacalla
In response to the rising disinformation campaigns by states in East Asia, this research project was initiated to map the regional disinformation landscape. Case studies focused on the Philippines, Mindanao, Indonesia, West Papua, Hong Kong, and Cambodia, but are indicative of a larger, systemic issue across the region. This research is, therefore, to be seen as part of the rising call from East Asian civil society for greater transparency and freedom of information.
CHAPTERS
FOREWORD: Fighting Back Against Disinformation
by CIVICUS
HIJACKING & WEAPONIZING THE NARRATIVE:
Disinformation Amid Rising Repression In East Asia
by Tess Bacalla
DISINFORMATION IN CAMBODIA
Obliterating Critics & Opposition
by Vy Nop
DISINFORMATION ON HONG KONG
Demonizing the Pro-Democracy Movement
by Brian Hioe
DISINFORMATION IN INDONESIA
Framing ‘Enemies of the State’
by Adi Renaldi
DISINFORMATION ON WEST PAPUA
Suppressing Struggles for Self-Determination
by Dominggus Mampioper & Adi Renaldi
DISINFORMATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
All the President’s Lies
by John Nery
BANGSAMORO IN MINDANAO
The Elusive Way Forward that Respects Historical Narratives
by Carolyn O. Arguillas
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