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Should Chinese diplomats be banned on Twitter?
I'll be leading a 30-minute debate next week (9/10) between two @ipacglobal members: the US's @RepGallagher (R-WI) and European Parliamentarian @MiriamMLex on this very question.
A brief thread on why this matters. (1/)
I'll be leading a 30-minute debate next week (9/10) between two @ipacglobal members: the US's @RepGallagher (R-WI) and European Parliamentarian @MiriamMLex on this very question.
A brief thread on why this matters. (1/)
Since the start of the Hong Kong protests in April 2019, we've seen a massive uptick in Chinese state messaging on Twitter.
Accounts connected to Chinese embassies, consulates, and ambassadors have increased by more than 250 percent. (2/)
Accounts connected to Chinese embassies, consulates, and ambassadors have increased by more than 250 percent. (2/)
As might be expected, these diplomatic accounts have consistently pushed pro-Beijing narratives, at times with a complete disregard for facts or reality. Here is a top Chinese diplomat alleging COVID-19 originated in the U.S. (3/)
