Key Facts
• Nippon TV launched the campaign ‘Is It True?’ for 2025 elections.
• Focus on Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly and House of Councillors elections.
• Campaign involves programs like ‘news zero’ and ‘news every.’
• Aims to combat misinformation and promote fact-based reporting.
• Includes extensive field reporting and fact-checking efforts.
• Highlights issues like disinformation, hate speech, and SNS strategies.
• Experts like Prof. Shinichi Yamaguchi and Prof. Fujio Toriumi consulted.
• Campaign starts June 9, 2025, with broadcasts and online content.
• Anchors emphasize critical thinking and responsible information sharing.
• Nippon TV pledges to uphold democracy through accurate reporting.
Summary
Nippon TV has launched the ‘Is It True?’ campaign ahead of the 2025 Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly and House of Councillors elections. This initiative aims to address the growing impact of misinformation and extreme opinions on social media. Through programs like ‘news zero’ and ‘news every.,’ the campaign focuses on fact-checking, field reporting, and expert insights to provide voters with reliable information. Anchors and experts stress the importance of critical thinking and verifying information in an era of widespread disinformation. The campaign, starting June 9, 2025, will be broadcast on TV and shared online, reflecting Nippon TV’s commitment to supporting democracy through accurate and responsible election reporting.
