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“I Am C̶h̶i̶n̶e̶s̶e̶, Not Chinese”: Some Implications of an Ambiguity and Proposals for Alternatives

Academic Publications

Prompted by the meme, “我是華人不是中國人,” and playing on its (machine-) translation into English as “I am Chinese, not Chinese,” this article explores how in English the word “Chinese” ambiguates what are two separately named concepts in Chinese: 華人 (Huaren, referring to Chinese ethnicity) and 中國人 (Zhongguoren, referring to Chinese citizenship).

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資訊戰時建構新聞信任：法國「新聞信任倡議」與台灣首次獲取認證

Fields Notes

當前，在演算法的推波助瀾下，新聞得以傳播得更遠更快，但同時也放大了極端的內容，包括煽情、謊話、仇恨值、與謠言。個人論斷和主觀意識凌駕於事實之上，而科技公司與網路平台對此問題並不負責。在這個假消息比真實新聞傳播得更快的資訊戰下，多國的新聞業處於岌岌可危的狀況，失去了聲譽、影響力和收入，甚至危害到民主社會的安定。一個個民主國家陷於混亂，老牌者如英國，新興者如台灣，而且資訊愈自由，社會愈分裂。

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建構「資訊戰」時的新聞信任

Opinion Pieces

無國界記者組織（RSF）於2018年發起「新聞信任倡議」（JTI），以應對資訊戰帶來的新聞挑戰，透過驗證機制提升誠信媒體的競爭力。JTI標準涵蓋媒體業主、資金來源、編輯政策等，並利用搜尋引擎演算法優先推薦認證媒體。台灣中央廣播電台於2025年1月獲JTI認證，成為全球華語圈首例。台灣應推動更多媒體參與JTI，提升新聞公信力，並學習英法冷處理假新聞，以維護民主社會穩定。

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Introduction: What’s in the Name “Chinese”? Translocation and Hua-logy

Academic Publications

An illustration of the complexity of Chineseness arises from a meme derived from the quirk of the phrase “我是華人不是中國人” (Woshi Huaren bushi Zhongguoren) becoming “I am Chinese, not Chinese” when translated in Google. The meme, which had gone viral, exposes a problem implicit in English vocabulary which lacks additional English words for translating two different Chinese terms and concepts. The meme dwells on the apparent confusion of the Google translation: “I am Chinese, not Chinese.”

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這是一次超瘋狂的選戰

Fields Notes

在華府觀察美國大選，我參加了川普的選夜派對，地點是當地唯一公開挺川的 Dirty Water Bar。老闆 Luke Casey 為 MAGA 支持者提供罕見聚會場所，$35 美元入場可無限暢飲。隨著川普得票領先，現場氣氛狂熱，音樂、舞蹈、香檳齊飛。支持者認為川普能振興經濟、強勢領導，寧願賭一個改變未來的機會，拒絕傳統菁英政治，偏好他的商業交易式外交與反全球化立場。這場選戰，確實瘋狂至極。

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Harris Rally: Take Back Freedom

Fields Notes

At Harris’ Oct 29 rally in Washington, DC, attendees passed strict security checks before receiving free American flags, water, and snacks. The event felt like a joyful gathering, with people singing and dancing to songs like *YMCA*, a tune with deep cultural and LGBTQ+ significance. Banners proclaimed “Freedom,” reflecting concerns over rights threatened by Trump’s policies. The rally evoked nostalgia for a freer past, as supporters sought to preserve the American way of life amid growing anxieties about losing their rights and freedoms.

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