Chinese propaganda is rampant on the fediverse. We need to discuss ways to combat this. One group- memes or something is wholly controlled by Chinese state actors. What do you think?

    • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
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      2 months ago

      No it is not. If that’s the case, nothing matters except the worst of the worst. Everything can be excused by “yeah but that other guy is worse so it’s okay”. It’s preposterous.

        • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
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          2 months ago

          it’s not china holding the world hostage

          I’m not going to play this game with you. The US being shit doesn’t excuse China from being shit. Or vise versa. Simple as.

            • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
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              2 months ago

              equating them is dishonest

              Criticizing one of them on it’s individual merits while avoiding comparisons is very obviously not the same thing as equating both of them.

              and very deflective.

              LOOOOOLOLOL you can’t be serious.

                • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
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                  2 months ago

                  then why is doing it to the us “whataboutism”?

                  I don’t know how to be any more clear this. Using whataboutism is using whataboutism. If I talk about China and you say “but what about US!”, that’s a whataboutism, because we’re not talking about the US. And vise versa. It’s a clear attempt to excuse and deflect blame away from the topic at hand and onto someone else.

                  it is very deflective to go both sides bad

                  I’m glad you finally understand.

      • fruitycoder@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        2 months ago

        I mean the PRC and the USA arent Nazi Germany. So they are basically perfect. /s

        Moral critic is kind of above geopolitical branding wars imho