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Chinese firm behind ‘news’ websites pushes pro-Beijing content globally, researchers find

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Chinese firm behind ‘news’ websites pushes pro-Beijing content globally, researchers find

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Interesting Global News@lemmy.zipEnglish · 9 months ago

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More than 100 websites disguised as local news outlets in Europe, Asia and Latin America are pushing pro-China content in a widespread influence campaign linked to a Beijing public relations firm, digital watchdog Citizen Lab has found.

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Here is the link to the full report the article is referencing, if anyone is interested.

PAPERWALL Chinese Websites Posing as Local News Outlets Target Global Audiences with Pro-Beijing Content

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