A zoo in eastern China has denied suggestions that some of its bears were people dressed in costume after videos of a Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs – and looking uncannily human – went viral, fueling rumors and conspiracy theories on Chinese social media.

Fuck zoos anyways, amirite? This is much better. Paying a person a liveable wage? Giving them fresh air, sun, exercise? Making zoo-goers happy and educated? Now that's what I call progress!!

  • Tankiedesantski [he/him]
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    1 year ago

    Yeah, I know it's a meme on Chinese social media too. Just the way it's reported by CNN and other Westoid media has this undercurrent.

    • DiltoGeggins [none/use name]
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      1 year ago

      the way it's reported by CNN and other Westoid media has this undercurrent.

      Tabloids are notoriously trashy, and talk shit about pretty much all the sources they report on. Hell, the British tabloids are even worse, IMO.