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aaron695[dead post] ◴[21 Oct 24 04:55 UTC] No.41900803[source]▶

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viraptor ◴[21 Oct 24 05:18 UTC] No.41900890[source]▶

The article quoting specific responses is garbage, here's a tweet explicitly stating it includes a rumour? What are you trying to say here?

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iamacyborg ◴[21 Oct 24 06:14 UTC] No.41901153[source]▶

He’s basically highlighting why the media is dead. Gullible folks would rather read salacious rumours than actual news.

1. bobthepanda ◴[21 Oct 24 15:16 UTC] No.41905102[source]▶

In a heavily controlled media landscape like China’s, eventually the rumors become the only source of credible news.

Most major Western news media are sourcing at least some China stories from WeChat and Sina Weibo before it gets scrubbed by censors.

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