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Emily Y. Wu

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Producer and founder @ghostislandme. Alum: @Asia21Fellows, @Cannes_Lions juror, @Wellesley, Next Media (Apple Daily) HK/TW, Taiwan public tv.

Taipei, Taiwan
Joined September 2010
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Emily Y. Wu
1 year
We have a new show! #DispatchFromTaiwan with @USIP looks at how Taiwan is dealing with pressing challenges of defense, disinformation, tech, and trade. 5 episodes coming your way throughout January. Subscribe on Apple/Spotify/Amazon, or stream on
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U.S. Institute of Peace
1 year
šŸŽ™ļø #NEW: We are excited to launch #DispatchFromTaiwan, a podcast series by USIP and Taiwan-based @ghostislandme, that delves into the policy debates within #Taiwan that could have implications for the region and beyond. Tune in to episode one:
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Emily Y. Wu
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It's been incredible to see Taipei as a new hub for CSO and regional/global rights meetings. Full @rightscon program here: (550+ sessions!!! Plus, registration link.) Also, @ghostislandme has a side event during RightsCon too šŸ˜Ž More on this later!
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Ghost Island Media 鬼島之音
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We're looking forward to @rightscon 2025 (Feb 24-27 in Taipei) with 550+ sessions. We're particularly interested in security & surveillance, hate speech, business, use of tech during conflict (Ukraine, Myanmar, HK, Gaza), transnational repression, and election manipulation.
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Emily Y. Wu
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It was great to chat w/ @alexmayoralb ahead of @rightscon in Taipei. BaƱos has been a life-long advocate and researcher in digital development for indigenous communities. He's now based in Canada. Watch our interview. Also on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:
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Ghost Island Media 鬼島之音
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As RightsCon 2025 is set to open in Taipei on Feb 24, we caught up with organizer @accessnow and its executive director @alexmayoralb on digital authoritarianism, data governance, and artificial intelligence. Watch it on #TheTaiwanTake podcast:
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Emily Y. Wu
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We recorded the interview before impact of Trump's freeze order of USAID was felt. These 3 advice from @alexmayoralb to civil society is even more crucial now: Be connected in a network. Develop new ways for $ sustainability. Continue learning to understand diverse topics.
@ghostislandme
Ghost Island Media 鬼島之音
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As head of the international non-profit focusing on digital human rights, @alexmayoralb gives advice to civic society organizations and leaders on navigating new challenges, finding new financial sustainability, and the importance of networking.
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Emily Y. Wu
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RT @ghostislandme: On-line sessions for @rightscon are available for those who cannot come to Taiwan. Register: Tunā€¦
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Emily Y. Wu
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RT @ghostislandme: We're looking forward to @rightscon 2025 (Feb 24-27 in Taipei) with 550+ sessions. We're particularly interested in secuā€¦
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Emily Y. Wu
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RT @ghostislandme: On AI and indigenous rights: as you create different AI models, how should you be respecting Indigenous rights. What areā€¦
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Emily Y. Wu
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RT @ghostislandme: On Indigenous data sovereignty: what are the ethical principles that need to be integrated when you create any type of dā€¦
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Emily Y. Wu
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RT @brianhioe: People keep asking me what is being cut by the KMT from the budget. Taiwan Plus had an infographic yesterday but I thought iā€¦
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RT @AnnaKwokFY: FINALLY: White House just announced the extension & expansion of Hong Kongā€™s DED. The two-year extension will continue toā€¦
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RT @evadou: ā€œHouse of Huaweiā€ is out today in the US and UK! Itā€™s the story of how one of the worldā€™s most controversial high-tech companieā€¦
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RT @yehaoqin: "Small democratic states [like #Lithuania and #Taiwan] must do two things: by any means necessary, protect the internationalā€¦
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Emily Y. Wu
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Congratulations on this first novel, @brianhioe!!! Here's my little blurb, among reviews by this great line up of distinguished authors, scholars, and activists:
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@RepeaterBooks
Repeater Books
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Happy Publication Day to @brianhioe and "Taipei at Daybreak"! An Asian American coming-of-age novel exploring nihilism, love, art, power, and what drives people to put themselves on the frontlines of conflict. Now available from and all good bookstores!
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Emily Y. Wu
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RT @JChengWSJ: FT: Three Taiwanese people who recently travelled to China on a ferry from Taiwan-controlled Kinmen said that arrival procedā€¦
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Emily Y. Wu
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This looks like a great panel!! $100nt for non-members. This late afternoon in Taipei.
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Taiwan Foreign Correspondentsā€™ Club (TFCC)
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The Taiwan Foreign Correspondentsā€™ Club wishes you a Happy New Year. On Jan 2, weā€™ll host a panel about Taiwanā€™s politics and security in 2025. Panelists are @Kolas_Yotaka, @NongEnochWu and Alan Yang of @taef_tw. Moderated by @tchau01. Register here:
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RT @year_progress: 2025 is 0% complete.
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RT @ghostislandme: Happy 2025 from Taipei!
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Emily Y. Wu
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RT @brianhioe: Apparently Lai stated that the Premier12 team will be on the 500 NT bill, the Central Bank states that details will be reveaā€¦
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Emily Y. Wu
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For those looking for translations of the Abe Shinzō memoir, a Mandarin version was published by å…«ę——ę–‡åŒ– in Sept 2024. I hear an English translation is underway:
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Emily Y. Wu
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RT @PekingMike: Chinese immigrants to the US, increasingly well-educated and affluent, are living their best lives here, free to read whatā€¦
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Emily Y. Wu
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RT @MehmetTohti: Chinaā€™s sanction on me, on our staff and on our organization, including all members of advisory board is accepted as a badā€¦
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