"In May 2025, Kuochun Hung received an email from someone purporting to be Yi-Shan Chen, a well-regarded local reporter. The email requested an interview about Taiwan's political issues, but Hung found it suspicious due to its entry-level questions and incorrect spelling of Chen's name."
"The impersonator sent links that appeared to be from ICIJ, but Hung noticed they were not legitimate. He decided to interact further on LINE, where the impersonator warned him about information security, a statement Hung found unnecessary."
In May 2025, Kuochun Hung received an email from someone impersonating Yi-Shan Chen, claiming to be with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. The email requested an interview about Taiwan's political issues. Hung found the email suspicious due to its entry-level questions and incorrect spelling of Chen's name. After further communication on LINE, he discovered the links provided were not from ICIJ. Hung's instincts led him to avoid engaging with the impersonator, highlighting the risks of information manipulation in journalism.
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