Chinese propaganda is rampant on the fediverse. We need to discuss ways to combat this. One group- memes or something is wholly controlled by Chinese state actors. What do you think?

    • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
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      2 months ago

      equating them is dishonest

      Criticizing one of them on it’s individual merits while avoiding comparisons is very obviously not the same thing as equating both of them.

      and very deflective.

      LOOOOOLOLOL you can’t be serious.

        • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
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          2 months ago

          then why is doing it to the us “whataboutism”?

          I don’t know how to be any more clear this. Using whataboutism is using whataboutism. If I talk about China and you say “but what about US!”, that’s a whataboutism, because we’re not talking about the US. And vise versa. It’s a clear attempt to excuse and deflect blame away from the topic at hand and onto someone else.

          it is very deflective to go both sides bad

          I’m glad you finally understand.

            • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
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              2 months ago

              You can repeat the same nonsense all you want, it’s still nonsense. I hope one day your “mind is freed” from comparing everything to the worst possible example as an excuse for bad behavior.

                • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
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                  2 months ago

                  You didn’t “point out” anything, you deflected to another country while ignoring the discussion at hand (AKA whataboutism) which is what tankies do every single time. It’s almost like you have nothing else…