Of course, we have to sort our 20 national languages first, but it does carry the possibility of bridging across divide in a systemic way, and the peacemaking potential of internet is paramount. On the other hand, of course, we also see that under the wrong incentives, it will also foster addiction, synthesize intimacy. So, all these has its flip and dark side as well. And I think it’s our role in Taiwan, just as we counter the pandemic with a lockdown and the infodemic with no takedowns, to prove that it is possible to counter the threats to democracy by more democracy and not less democracy.

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