Published: August 31st, 2023,
Last updated: August 31st, 2023
Chinese efforts in spreading disinformation and fake news on Western social media platforms have typically been characterized by their shallowness. Videos of dancing minorities or praise for Xi Jinping in comment sections are often easily identifiable as agenda-driven. However, this doesn’t make these campaigns any less dangerous. Not every user is aware of the propaganda interests originating from Beijing.