A Global Web of Chinese Propaganda Leads to a U.S. Tech Mogul

https://lemmy.world/post/2732662

A Global Web of Chinese Propaganda Leads to a U.S. Tech Mogul - Lemmy.world

The Times unraveled a financial network that stretches from Chicago to Shanghai and uses American nonprofits to push Chinese talking points worldwide.

Is this illegal?

No, but it’s scummy as fuck, and it’s interesting that an American is pushing Chinese talking points.

I think people are pretty well aware at this point that social engineering, on a macroscale, is extremely effective at changing people’s views (albeit slowly). Look at what happened with Qanon, look how many people supported that. That was the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen, and people are STILL backing it even after it’s been proven to not only be a sham, but run by a pedophile out of Southeast Asia. Imagine the damage that can be done by a disinformation or social engineering campaign backed by one of the largest nations in the world.

We are currently in a culture war - the implications of it could change everyone’s lives in the next couple of decades if we aren’t careful.

Doesn’t the U.S. do this in other countries? If America does it, and it’s not illegal, why can’t China? Weird that they didn’t mention that it’s legal in the article, right?

It’s scummy when the US does it.

It’s scummy when China does it.

I hope I could help you understand.

I also would love to talk about anything China without someone coming up with the Yankees. JFC.

I do understand that all countries do bad things. But I’m not just going to hate China because The NY Times tells me to. Realize that the media carries water for the US State Department. There’s hundreds of reasons to criticize China, and we should. But not for doing something that other nations do. This has nothing to do with baseball.
Aaaaaaand even more whataboutism. Why do I even bother? 🤡
Maybe because you want to believe in American exceptionalism? Just because it’s whataboutism doesn’t mean it’s not true. You’re being manipulated to hate China vociferously by the state department and CIA and your reaction is, “Nuh-uh!”