In 2017, I decided not to use the then-popular term “fake news.” I strongly disliked the term because both my parents are journalists, and I felt “fake news” was an insult to their profession. So, out of filial piety, I did not use the term or its translation. We use the Mandarin term for “disputed information.” So, we don’t debate whether content is true or false; we say, “Oh, this content is ‘polarizing.’” That’s very different. It’s not about the content itself, but about the “intent” behind it. Is it trying to sow discord? Is it trying to provoke polarization? Is it trying to incite hatred? But again, this is not a content-level conversation; it’s a behavior-level conversation.

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