As anti-imperialists, we cannot be purely reactive to state and mainstream media propaganda against "enemy" nations like China or DPRK.
Rather than chasing myth after myth like whack-a-mole, we need a broad analysis of disinformation to recognize war propaganda when we see it.
Rather than chasing myth after myth like whack-a-mole, we need a broad analysis of disinformation to recognize war propaganda when we see it.
Propaganda does not spring out of nowhere. It is part of a machine of state funding, the weapons industry, corporate media, and foreign policy think tanks.
Understanding how this disinformation machine works is foundational to recognizing recurring myths and false narratives.
Understanding how this disinformation machine works is foundational to recognizing recurring myths and false narratives.
For 70 years we have seen the same narratives deployed against China, the Soviet Union, DPRK, Iran, etc. The U.S.—the world hegemon—has the gall to label all these nations imperialist, expansionist, and aggressive.
Anti-imperialists ignore the pattern at their own risk.
Anti-imperialists ignore the pattern at their own risk.
These are some guiding questions for engaging mainstream narratives on "enemy" nations:
-Where does this info come from? Who funds it?
-What is the U.S. geopolitical interest in this region? (e.g. natural resources, military strategy)
-Why is this narrative escalating now?
-Where does this info come from? Who funds it?
-What is the U.S. geopolitical interest in this region? (e.g. natural resources, military strategy)
-Why is this narrative escalating now?
Read and watch our report on Sinophobia Inc. to understand how right-wing think tanks with weapons industry and State Department funding are setting the terms of debate for the New Cold War on China:
qiaocollective.com/en/articles/si…
qiaocollective.com/en/articles/si…
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