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China Approves Giant Propaganda Machine To Improve Global Image (bloomberg.com)

Posted by msmash on from the stranger-things dept.

China has approved the creation of one of the world's largest propaganda machines as it looks to improve its global image, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. From the report: The new broadcaster will be called "Voice of China," the person said, mimicking the U.S. government-funded Voice of America that started up during World War II to advance American interests. Bloomberg News had previously reported the new entity would be created through merging China Central Television, China Radio International and China National Radio. The combined group was designed to strengthen the party's ability to shape public opinion and would serve as a key vehicle for China to project its image to the world.

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  1. er by cascadingstylesheet · · Score: 5, Interesting

    mimicking the U.S. government-funded Voice of America that started up during World War II to advance American interests.

    Er, yeah, if by "advance American interests" you mean "combat worldwide totalitarian movements that were grinding humanity under their boots".

    China, OTOH, is the massive totalitarian movement grinding humanity under their boots.

  2. They are acting better too, you know by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    They're adding the whole "social credit" system to their society, meaning that if you say Bad Things (or anything at all) about Tibet, say, or include the letter N in your weibo tweets, or something else the censor doesn't like... you're barred from trains and airplanes for a year.

    See? They're working hard at making all the Chinese act better, more harmonious and in line with the party.

    And yes, they're deadly serious about it. They just told all their citizens: You will act better, or else!