r/Sino - BBC is claiming that anyone who presents a positive view of China is likely faking their opinion, advising people to disregard what they have to say and stop talking to them immediately. BBC cannot link any account to the Chinese government, but suggest people to treat them as if they are agents.
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BBC is advising people to disregard what they have to say and stop talking to them immediately. BBC cannot link any account to the Chinese government, but suggest people to treat them as if they are agents.

  • RION [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    A sprawling network of more than 350 fake social media profiles

    Imagine writing that and thinking that's a bombshell. 350? Egads!

    • Bluegrass_Buddhist [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      The point of the report isn't the numbers, it's the shock value. It's 1950s-style "is your neighbor a communist?" fearmongering with a fresh coat of paint. Get people to think that anyone, anywhere who doesn't repeat the propaganda could be one of them.

      It's pretty apparent already on twitter, reddit, etc. Takes about 2 minutes for anyone who pushes back on anti-Chinese propaganda to get called a wumao or worse.

    • Downanotherday [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      I run 3 to 4 times as many pro-China Reddit accounts daily by hand.

      :xinternet: :xinternet: :xinternet:

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      :data-laughing:

    • Teekeeus [comrade/them]
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      3 years ago

      Thankfully free western democracies would never use fake accounts, bots or paid shills

    • Ram_The_Manparts [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      That's only slightly higher than the number of Skyrim builds I have on my 15 year old xbox 360.

      Very low energy. :cheeto-man: