Taiwanese Lawmaker Questioned Over Use of Dubious Online Post, Labeled 'Chinese Troll Creation'

Legislator Wang Hung-wei of Taiwan's Kuomintang party recently questioned Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng regarding an online post attributed to a staff member of the Ministry of National Defense's Telecommunications Development Office stationed in Thailand. Wang presented the post during a legislative session, citing it as a source of information about alleged issues within the office.

However, the authenticity and origin of the post were immediately called into question. Observers noted that the language, punctuation, and overall style of the online message were inconsistent with standard Taiwanese usage, strongly suggesting it was a fabrication. Taiwan Youth Democratic Association director Chang Yu-meng publicly criticized the post, labeling it a "Chinese language explosion" and a low-quality creation by internet trolls.

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This is absolutely not from any of our overseas units, and the content is untrue.

Chang Yu-meng further pointed out that media outlets had received the same "tip-off" prior to Wang's questioning. These outlets had chosen not to publish the information due to its apparent fabrication and the suspicious nature of the source. The individual who provided the information used a pseudonym, "Ni An-dong," and a fake email address, while the provided phone number went unanswered, reinforcing the suspicion of a coordinated disinformation campaign.

Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng directly addressed Wang's query, stating unequivocally that the post did not originate from any Taiwanese overseas unit and that its content was factually incorrect. He dismissed the claims made in the online message, asserting that it did not represent the reality of Taiwan's overseas operations or personnel.

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Sincerely suggest that KMT legislators pay attention to Wang Hung-wei; she is a high-risk group for being scammed. Please be careful.