テクノロジー｜バングラデシュ発の偽アカ問題 / Technology | The Issue of Fake Accounts Originating from Bangladesh

Summary

On August 13, 2023, STARTO Entertainment announced a disclosure order from a U.S. court regarding fake accounts impersonating their talent.

According to the investigation, nearly half of these fake accounts were found to be originating from Bangladesh. This has raised concerns about impersonation of talent and cast doubt on the reliability of information. In particular, there is a growing call for standards to determine the authenticity of information on social media.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey Log, it seems like fake accounts are becoming quite a problem!
Log: Yeah, especially a lot of them are said to be coming from Bangladesh. I heard there was news recently about STARTO issuing a disclosure order.
Chako: What does that mean?
Log: Basically, it’s a court order to find out the identity of the people behind the fake accounts. There are so many impersonators that measures need to be taken.
Navi: These kinds of impersonation activities can undermine the reliability of information, so we need to be careful. It’s especially important to verify the source on social media.
Chako: Yeah, that’s true! It can be really hard to trust information!

Admin’s Note

The issue of fake accounts is becoming increasingly serious with the spread of social media. In particular, impersonating public figures such as celebrities is a source of anxiety for fans and the general public. I feel it’s important to verify the credibility of information by checking the source and ensuring consistency with other information. As regular social media users, we also need to adopt a more cautious approach.