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American TikTok users and Beijing found their common villain---the United States
TikTok users who flocked to Chinese social media as a gesture of protesting the TikTok ban say they had been fooled by anti-China propaganda, a…
Jan 17
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American TikTok users and Beijing found their common villain---the United States
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December 2024
Bluesky could become target of foreign disinformation, experts warn
Platform’s moderation approach exposes vulnerabilities to China's, Russia’s malign influence campaigns
Dec 19, 2024
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Bluesky could become target of foreign disinformation, experts warn
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November 2024
What Elon Musk said about China
The billionaire is now one of the most influential people around President-elect Donald Trump. But his views could be at odds with the next…
Nov 12, 2024
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What Elon Musk said about China
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Chinese influence campaign amplifies doubt about U.S. election integrity ahead of Tuesday
Disinformation bots on X have started sharing reports and narratives hinting at widespread election fraud.
Nov 4, 2024
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Chinese influence campaign amplifies doubt about U.S. election integrity ahead of Tuesday
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October 2024
Cryptocurrency promoters on X amplify China-aligned disinformation
More than 1,000 accounts promoting cryptocurrency have shared content from Chinese official accounts and a China-linked disinformation operation
Oct 29, 2024
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Cryptocurrency promoters on X amplify China-aligned disinformation
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Chinese spamouflage campaign highlights US support for Israel
Investigation tracked three networks of Beijing-connected bots. Over half of what they amplified were about the war in Gaza.
Oct 16, 2024
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Chinese spamouflage campaign highlights US support for Israel
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China-connected spamouflage networks spread antisemitic disinformation
Inauthentic accounts on X post conspiracy theories claiming Jewish influence controls Washington and presidential candidates
Oct 5, 2024
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China-connected spamouflage networks spread antisemitic disinformation
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September 2024
China-connected spamouflage impersonated Dutch cartoonist
Account part of a spamouflage network that pushed Beijing’s propaganda on X
Sep 19, 2024
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China-connected spamouflage impersonated Dutch cartoonist
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AI videos of US leaders singing Chinese go viral in China
Observers say the trend indicates the Chinese public’s cultural confidence but also reflects a lack of freedom of speech
Sep 17, 2024
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AI videos of US leaders singing Chinese go viral in China
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August 2024
Political criticism and controversy swirls ahead of China video game release
US-based game distribution website deletes comments criticizing Chinese government
Aug 21, 2024
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Political criticism and controversy swirls ahead of China video game release
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Chinese netizens claim they see signs of doping in US swimmers
The spreading internet theory appears to be a reaction to Western reports that Chinese Olympic swimmers escaped punishment for using banned substances
Aug 3, 2024
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Chinese netizens claim they see signs of doping in US swimmers
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July 2024
Right-wing conspiracy theories about Biden’s health spread on Chinese internet
Online commentators and influencers have adopted US right-wing criticism of American democracy and Kamala Harris following Biden’s withdrawal from…
Jul 23, 2024
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Right-wing conspiracy theories about Biden’s health spread on Chinese internet
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