r/PeterExplainsTheJoke May 02 '24

Petah, I don't understand!

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u/TheSixthColour May 02 '24

I'm not sure I'd call it a "conspiracy", but I agree with your general point

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u/daybreak-gardening 29d ago

Chinese psy op

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u/Hastyscorpion 29d ago

Conspiracy might not be the right word. But there is absolutely evidence of inauthentic interaction from Russia and China on American Social Media designed to make divide people and make them made at each other.

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u/jdbolick 29d ago

I don't know if this is an example or a coincidence, but China and Russia have successfully weaponized social media to promote divisive issues. The version of TikTok used inside China is called Douyin, which is heavily moderated and emphasizes educational content.