China using largest known online disinformation operation to harass Americans

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They are pretty easy to identify if you know the ring book and the talking points.

Claim to be part of a group held dear by the audience.

"As a Silicon valley company founder.."

Antistatement: Im totally against <topic>, but <propaganda narrative talking points >..

> Another post claimed that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is “riddled with scandals.”

Not quite the example I would use as Chinese agents spreading “misinformation”.

I think the goal is to attempt to instill what they see as instability in our democracy. Throw around unfounded accusation and attempt to sow deepening discord along party lines. They see the January 6th attack on the capital along with the threats to hang Nancy Pelosi as successes along these lines. This type of tactic is a lot harder to recognize.

Thanks CNN for informing us about the largest known online disinformation operation harassing Americans Next up, China and Saudi Arabia chairing the United Nations Human Rights Council informing us about how the rights of humans are being trampled

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