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[-] Rakn@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

I mean I’ve seen a few recordings of Chinese officials calling folks abroad and making „suggestions“. That was more than just reading headlines.

But I guess you are right. It’s likely all propaganda and China is a paradise.

[-] GarbageShootAlt2@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago
[-] Rakn@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

I don’t think that’s important, given that it’s all just propaganda anyways.

[-] GarbageShootAlt2@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Your position doesn't make sense. We know that testimony on atrocity propaganda is sometimes a complete fabrication:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayirah_testimony

So that is one of the things worth considering, but that hypothesis isn't a get-out-of-jail-free card and needs to be weighed against other factors like the variety of sources and people involved, their history and material interests, etc.

Yes, I am saying things need to be scrutinized instead of just taken at face value if they comport with our prejudices, I apologize if that takes the wind out of your sails, but blind faith won't lead you to good conclusions.

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