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China Lauds iPhone App That Spreads Gov't Views
angry tapir writes "China's film and TV regulator has praised the growth of an iPhone application from state broadcaster CCTV as the country looks for new ways to project its political views abroad. The free iPhone app, one of a growing number from Chinese state-owned news outlets, has gained 500,000 users in the month or so since it went online and is adding 2,000 new users each day, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television said in a statement on its Web site. The CCTV app has shown 'favorable performance' and proven especially popular during broadcasts of major events, such as a high-flown military parade held in Beijing last month, the statement said."
Hahaha, Americans think they have two political extremes! How cute.
Hah, Non-Americans
(Quick aside: The United States is a better fitting term for us than "Americans". There's two Americas, North and South America.. Our hat [Canada] and our beard [South America] often take umbrage to being lumped in with us)
Like to think that they have some control over their home respective countries. They like to think that they are being represented by their governments, and that their interest is first and foremost. When it comes down to it, the rich and the elite people rule the world. No exceptions.
So Apple has rejected apps that are "political" (an app about the cost of health care, for one), but they're fine with a Chinese government propaganda app?
Yes, we've seen that before. [barackobama.com] Important "news" from our Dear Leader!
You forgot to mention the part where they wanted citizens to "help us out" by reporting dissent directly to the White House. I guess they gave up on that idea though. Wonder what would have been the reaction if GWB had tried to do the same thing?
I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
Yeah and MSNBC also gave that liberal Joe Scarborough a morning show, and features liberal commentator Pat Buchanan about 12 hours each day.
Protip: There are two countries in either North or South America with "United States" in their name, the United States of America and the United Mexican States. There's only one with America in its name.