Chinese propaganda is rampant on the fediverse. We need to discuss ways to combat this. One group- memes or something is wholly controlled by Chinese state actors. What do you think?
Chinese propaganda is rampant on the fediverse. We need to discuss ways to combat this. One group- memes or something is wholly controlled by Chinese state actors. What do you think?
Because the USA and Europe are shining beacons of truth and human rights.
What you’re describing is false moral equivalence used as a deflective propaganda strategy.
What you described is a state enemy used to deflect attention from the many enemies within this state.
AKA “whataboutism”.
whataboutism is a thought-terminating cliche.
it ends up a very effective way of shutting down comparison between them. it doesn’t look good in many ways.
The whole point is that there is no comparison necessary. It’s nothing but a deflection.
you are getting the deflection backwards. the comparison is very necessary when the problems and contradictions in the countries being smeared pale in comparison.
and when the real intention is to weaken any challenge to us hegemony, not save anyone or spread any kind of democracy.
No it is not. If that’s the case, nothing matters except the worst of the worst. Everything can be excused by “yeah but that other guy is worse so it’s okay”. It’s preposterous.