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New Embedded Reporter Mechanism Aims to Counter Disinformation
The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense has introduced an embedded reporter mechanism in its military exercises, allowing civilian journalists to cover operations firsthand. This move aims to balance press freedom with operational security, drawing on US and NATO experience. The ministry hopes to provide firsthand and up-to-date coverage of the armed forces to domestic and international audiences, while ensuring that confidential information is not compromised. According to Su Tzu-yun, director of the Institute for National Defense and Security Research’s Defense Strategy and Resources Division, this mechanism reflects the ministry’s effort to strike a balance between restricted press access and operational security, as reported by Taipei Times.