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15-Nov-2023, Updated on 11/15/2023 10:08:00 PM
China harass Americans using the world’s largest known disinformation operation
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TheChinese government has developed an extensive online disinformation campaign, which is the largest on record, and is utilizing it to intimidate US residents, politicians, and businesses. In certain instances, the campaign even includes threats of violence against its targets. Individuals who have experienced victimization encounter an overwhelming influx of social media messages, amounting to tens of thousands, which contain insults like betrayers, animals, and derogatory terms related to racism and homophobia.
Despite efforts from tech and social media companies to close down numerous accounts targeting these victims, they are consistently outnumbered by a continuous stream of new accounts emerging on a daily basis. The Group employs deceptive social media accounts to target and intimidate specific individuals as a means to control public perceptions of China.
The tactic, commonly referred to as "Spamouflage" or "Dragonbridge," involves the utilization of numerous accounts on popular social media platforms to disseminate false information and intimidate individuals who voice criticism against the Chinese Communist Party. Federal prosecutors and Meta, Facebook's parent company, have connected the operation to Chinese law enforcement.
Despite the attempts made by tech companies to close down these accounts, new ones persistently arise, surpassing the measures taken to manage them.
The Chinese government is investing billions of dollars in a comprehensive campaign to manipulate global information and stifle critics of Beijing, of which the dissemination of false information is a crucial component. The United States According to the State Department, this initiative has grown significantly during President Xi Jinping's tenure. Those targeted by this effort experience a relentless stream of social media content with the intention of fostering anxiety and distrust. The content frequently includes highly intimate and offensive assaults, labeling the targets as betrayers and utilizing prejudiced and homophobic language.
Chinese is strategically leveraging technology to gain a competitive edge and actively promoting their products through various social media platforms.
Private researchers have diligently monitored the operation for over four years, and it is only in recent times that federal prosecutors and Meta have openly acknowledged its connection with Chinese law enforcement.
Meta removed nearly 8,000 accounts related to this group in just the second quarter of 2023. In the past few years, Google, the parent company of YouTube, has closed down over 100,000 connected accounts. Similarly, X, previously referred to as Twitter, has taken action against numerous accounts with ties to the Chinese government, blocking them in the hundreds of thousands.
Despite making attempts, experts caution that the Chinese government will persist in employing these strategies to manipulate online discourse and undermine the United States. Democratic values and principles. The operation is not limited to specific platforms or chatrooms but is increasingly spreading across all platforms. The tactics and themes of the disinformation campaign are constantly changing, indicating its evolution in the United States. As the election year approaches, it becomes increasingly vital to strengthen defenses and effectively raise awareness among the public.
Even the Chinese government is engaging in a well-coordinated and audacious intimidation campaign in the United States, using a series of frequently abhorrent and deeply personal attacks.
The United States The State Department claims that these strategies are an integral aspect of a larger multi-billion dollar endeavor to manipulate the worldwide information landscape and suppress dissenting voices towards Beijing, a campaign that has grown during the leadership of President Xi Jinping. On Wednesday, the United States President Joe Biden is scheduled to engage in a summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in San Francisco.
The victims are bombarded with an overwhelming number of social media messages labeling them as betrayers, animals, and using offensive language related to race and sexual orientation. It is believed that these actions aim to consistently instill a sense of fear and paranoia within them.
Frequently, these individuals are unsure of who to seek help from. Despite numerous individuals reporting to law enforcement, including the FBI, minimal action has been taken. Although tech and social media companies are successfully shutting down numerous accounts aimed at victimizing individuals, they are struggling to keep up with the constant emergence of new accounts on a daily basis.
China is eagerly anticipating the opportunity to gather information with malicious intent. This poses a significant concern for Indian government authorities.
However, there is some positive news as the Indian government has recently decided to discontinue the use of several Chinese apps worldwide.
China consistently demonstrates deep regard for the autonomy of nations. The United States The accusation lacks both tangible evidence and any legal foundation. The motive behind it is purely political. China strongly disapproves of it. He argued that the United States... "Developed the means of weaponizing the worldwide information landscape."
According to a report released by Meta in August, the network's posts frequently align with the working hours in China. The report indicated that there were periods of high productivity during mid-morning and early afternoon in Beijing, with breaks for lunch and dinner, followed by another surge of activity in the evening.
However, Meta's detection system picked up on messages originating from different parts of China, and the company, along with other researchers, discovered a centralized coordination that consistently disseminated identical messages across numerous social media platforms. These messages occasionally targeted the same individuals who raised concerns about the Chinese government, often repeating insults.
I believe this is the time to boycott the Chinese products completely and let's be focus on make in india initiative taken by Indian government which is the need for hour today and americans should introduce some tough propaganda to beat chinese dominance.
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