Naver launched its "Special Page for the 9th Local Elections" on May 7, detailing its comment policies for political and election news, as well as a feature for reporting false comments.
The special page includes curated election articles from various media outlets, localized election news, public opinion polls, key election dates, and historical voter turnout data.
On election day, a live coverage section will aggregate broadcasts from major networks, allowing users to view exit poll results and predictions from various media.
Since March, Naver has strengthened its comment policy, allowing only verified accounts to post comments. Comments will not be available on articles in the political and election sections, but a collection of comments will be displayed in reverse chronological order.
Naver's AI-based detection system, "Clean Bot," automatically disables harmful comments and provides notifications when there is a surge in likes or dislikes.
Last month, Naver upgraded its "AI Clean Bot 3.0," enhancing its ability to detect comments that promote violence or disparage victims and their families. The system analyzes both comment content and article context to identify malicious intent or hate speech.
During the election period, requests for comment deletions related to candidates will be handled according to the policies of the Korea Internet Self-Governance Organization (KISO) and in cooperation with the National Election Commission.
To combat the spread of false information, Naver will enhance its 24-hour monitoring and establish a hotline for issue response. Users can report false comments on election management news, and a reporting center will connect them to the election commission's channel.
Similar to previous presidential and parliamentary elections, Naver will provide candidate information, including names, photos, birth dates, and educational backgrounds, starting June 21, after the candidate registration deadline on May 15. Autocomplete and search suggestions for candidates in various elections will be restricted.
Kim Soo-hyang, Naver's leader, stated, "Naver is committed to delivering accurate and timely information for the local elections and ensuring that the comment section for election-related news fosters healthy communication. We will continue to work with the election commission and KISO to prevent the spread of false information."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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