Taiwan POWER: A Model for Resilience to Foreign Information Manipulation & Interference This paper seeks to improve global FIMI resilience by launching a discussion on models of best practice by defining the Taiwan POWER Model…

I’ll be referencing @doublethinklab.bsky.social report on Taiwan’s model of resilience to countering FIMI, as well as fantastic community-driven initiatives like Cofacts 真的假的.

📅 Webinar: The Rise of AI in PRC Influence Operations (GoLaxy Documents)

We’ll explore how AI is reshaping PRC information operations — from mass bot activity to more precise profiling and targeting.

🗓️ April 29, 3 PM CEST / 9 PM UTC+8
🎙️ Athena Tong&Jasper Hewitt
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📢 Upcoming webinar

Join us for a webinar hosted by CLEMI and the French Bureau of Taipei where we'll discuss TikTok, disinformation and digital literacy in schools.

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A #Bayanihan Initiative: Countering FIMI in the Philippines How our Philippine partners exposed PRC-linked FIMI shaping West Philippine Sea narratives and political polarization, building resilience.

6/ Another case documents how a PRC-aligned think tank promoted the claim that the Philippines is being used as a pawn in U.S.–China rivalry.

Joint military drills and new defense agreements were framed as proof that Manila is being dragged toward a proxy war.

Read more: dtl.tw/bayanihan

5/ The report also features documented narratives targeting the rank and file of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

PRC-aligned actors and local influencers amplified claims that military leaders were betraying the country and encouraged personnel to withdraw support from President Marcos Jr.

4/ Our partners also documented how PRC-aligned actors promoted Sara Duterte as the Philippines’ next president, often contrasting her with Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and criticizing the administration’s foreign policy toward the PRC.

3/ Another case shows how real-world incidents can be weaponized to create information chaos:

After a maritime incident near Bajo de Masinloc, PRC-aligned actors pushed coordinated narratives portraying the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources as the aggressor against the China Coast Guard.

2/ The report features our partners’ research into the following cases:

Following Sept 2025 protests in the Philippines, influencers and inauthentic accounts circulated a fake memo claiming the NED backed the unrest, aiming to fuel US skepticism and political division.

1/ The report highlights a pattern we’ve seen many times in Taiwan and elsewhere: foreign actors weaponize domestic disputes and political polarization, amplify existing divisions, and reinforce echo chambers online. Over time, this fractures the shared reality that a healthy democracy depends on.

A #Bayanihan Initiative: Countering FIMI in the Philippines How our Philippine partners exposed PRC-linked FIMI shaping West Philippine Sea narratives and political polarization, building resilience.

What happens when foreign influence campaigns fracture a society’s shared reality?

Our new report shows how PRC-aligned information campaigns in the Philippines have shaped narratives around the West Philippine Sea, domestic politics, and public institutions.

Read more: dtl.tw/bayanihan

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Analysis: Report Shows China's AI Targeting Tactics for Information Warfare - TaiwanPlus Leaked documents reveal China is using advanced AI to generate and spread misleading or manipulated information online. TaiwanPlus spoke with Jasper Hewitt, a digital intelligence analyst with DoubleT...

Our analyst, Jasper Hewitt, highlights how the PRC is developing a fully AI-driven system for influence operations.

Listen to the interview 👉 dtl.tw/32auyk

🇸🇬 In Singapore, the public increasingly views the PRC as a reliable "provider of order" in contrast to US trade and Middle East policies; meanwhile, the state has shown notable accommodation of Beijing’s interests while still emphasizing balance and the need for a multilateral approach.

🇲🇾 In Malaysia, support for the PRC has emerged as a "geopolitical protest" against Western policy in the Middle East, though the government’s growing alignment remains pragmatic and tempered by sovereignty concerns.

PRC Influence on ASEAN Countries in 2025: The Case Study of Malaysia and Singapore China’s influence in Malaysia and Singapore deepens across tech, media, and politics, yet alignment remains pragmatic and contested.

📢 New publication: How #Malaysia and #Singapore are navigating growing PRC influence amid unpredictable geopolitics.

Our latest case study maps shifting public attitudes and how PRC influence is reinforced through diplomacy, business, and cultural ties. 🧵

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The Rise of AI in PRC Influence Operations: Nine Takeaways from the GoLaxy Documents Leaked GoLaxy files reveal PRC attempts to deploy AI-driven influence ops targeting Taiwan and the U.S., from profiling to bot distribution.

7/ These findings illustrate how AI, large-scale data collection, and state-linked actors are increasingly integrated into sophisticated influence operations. Our analysis provides context to understand these systems and their implications for Taiwan and other democracies.

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6/ GoLaxy built a dedicated “US elections dashboard” to monitor the 2024 elections — tracking politicians, journalists, NGOs, companies, and thousands of elite figures to map narratives and influence opportunities.

5/ AI tools also make it easier for the PRC to target individuals abroad, enabling transnational repression and efforts to shape narratives around Hong Kong, Tibet, and East Turkistan. The documents treat these communities as part of a battlefield in long-term “opinion warfare.”

4/ They’ve developed systems to manage fake identities across multiple platforms, monitor narratives, and automate influence campaigns.

3/ They work with entities such as the Cyberspace Administration, Taiwan Affairs Office, and Base 331 — a military unit overseeing psychological operations against Taiwan.

2/ They published weekly monitoring reports during the late-2023 Taiwan election cycle, classifying voters by political leanings and behavior to generate behavior scripts and interaction strategies for cognitive warfare operations.

Key takeaways:

1/ GoLaxy has created a Taiwan-focused knowledge graph mapping political parties, public figures, and religious & civil groups, along with datasets tracking attitudes and relationships across Taiwanese society, giving the PRC a clearer picture to run targeted influence campaigns.

The Rise of AI in PRC Influence Operations: Nine Takeaways from the GoLaxy Documents Leaked GoLaxy files reveal PRC attempts to deploy AI-driven influence ops targeting Taiwan and the U.S., from profiling to bot distribution.

How is the PRC using AI to profile individuals and predict & shape behavior at scale?

Our team, with Athena Tong, analyzed leaked GoLaxy documents showing how PRC influence operations have shifted from bot farms to AI-driven systems that profile & target audiences with precision.

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Our Digital Intelligence team lead, Jerry Yu, will speak at @hooverinstitution.bsky.social's event on March 9 about FIMI in Taiwan and the US. As PRC influence operations grow experts will examine how democracies balance security and civil liberties.

Register here: lnkd.in/gfeg75BY

Crafting Policy Recommendations for Countering Disinformation and FIMI Using the 4E framework, this paper outlines policy pathways to counter disinformation and FIMI through capacity, coordination, and rights.

Doublethink Lab's Countering FIMI in the Philippines Project brought together Filipino stakeholders to discuss policy and strategy recommendations to mitigate the impact of FIMI.

Read the document here: dtl.tw/pr-fimi

The project was supported by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

PRC Influence in South Asia: A Case Study of India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan Examining PRC influence in South Asia: A case study of India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan based on Doublethink Lab’s China Index and…

New research led by Sriparna Pathak uses #ChinaIndex 2024 & 2025 data to map Beijing’s influence across South Asia.

Essential read on Beijing’s regional footprint & how India has introduced robust countermeasures to reduce dependency & support democratic institutions.

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Does the diplomatic "thaw" between India and the PRC change the reality of PRC influence in South Asia?

Speaker Dr. Sriparna Pathak has noted: Words ≠ actions.

Tomorrow, we look at 2025 data on PRC influence in India & its neighborhood.

Last chance to register: dtl.tw/0204registra...

Join our Feb 4 webinar on PRC influence in South Asia & the India-PRC rivalry.

Featuring new 2025 data from Sriparna Pathak, plus insights from Lobsang Sither. Moderated by veteran journalist Shahzeb Jillani.

Register here - lnkd.in/gRDmTmY5

5/ Full event recordings:

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4/Taiwanese legislator, Puma Shen, translated these experiences for Taiwan and highlighted the value of comparing lessons across countries through dialogue and projects like the #ChinaIndex.

3/ Tinatin Khidasheli, Chairperson of Civic Idea, describes how democratic language has been used to justify legislation targeting civil society in Georgia, showing how repression can appear deceptively legitimate.