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Japan Educates Young Voters on Misinformation Ahead of Election

2/7/2026

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Japan lowered the voting age to 18 in 2016.
Ahead of the February 7 general election, a workshop in Tokyo educated young voters about identifying disinformation.
Participants learned to assess information reliability, with attention to deepfakes.
87% of youths had encountered misinformation, leaving many unprepared to discern fact from fiction.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs urges swift action against harmful content as the election approaches.

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Story summary

Japan lowered the voting age to 18 in 2016.
Ahead of the February 7 general election, a workshop in Tokyo educated young voters about identifying disinformation.
Participants learned to assess information reliability, with attention to deepfakes.
87% of youths had encountered misinformation, leaving many unprepared to discern fact from fiction.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs urges swift action against harmful content as the election approaches.