Category: Propaganda

China’s Influence Over US Goes Way Beyond Universities

Commentary Some prominent Americans believe that China quite literally controls the United States, the most powerful country in the world. Does the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) employ Manchurian candidates to manipulate the masses? Yes, but not necessarily in the United States. The CCP’s manipulation of American minds occurs in subtler ways. Although the strings being pulled…


Aaron Rodgers: Science That ‘Can’t Be Questioned’ is ‘Propaganda’

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Tuesday took aim at the criticism he says he has received for his views on COVID-19 vaccines. During his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers said that his previous comments on the issue has led to strong pushback from both a number of NFL voices and…


Beijing’s Political Warfare Campaigns Exploit Social Media

News Analysis Social media are an increasingly important front in the Chinese regime’s political warfare campaigns. With the increasing loss of credibility of legacy media among Americans, people are turning to independent and social media for their news and information. A Pew Research poll nearly a year ago reflected the shift away from traditional television…


Beijing Paid Millions to DC Radio Station to Broadcast Propaganda

The Chinese regime paid almost $4.4 million to a Washington-based radio station to broadcast propaganda to American households, new federal disclosures show. CGTN, the global arm for China’s state-run broadcaster CCTV, has paid $4.35 million since July 2019 to WCRW, a daytime radio station covering Washington, Virginia, and Maryland, to broadcast its content for 12…


Propaganda Professor Finally Exonerated by NYU Over Mask Studies

Professor Mark Crispin Miller was recently cleared of accusations of not following the New York University (NYU) Faculty Handbook. A student and a group of 25 of his colleagues wanted him fired for encouraging them to research both sides of the scientific debate on the efficacy of mask-wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Masks are mandated…


Media Studies Professor Finally Exonerated by NYU Over Mask Studies

Professor Mark Crispin Miller was recently cleared of accusations of not following the New York University (NYU) Faculty Handbook. A student and a group of 25 of his colleagues wanted him fired for encouraging them to research both sides of the scientific debate on the efficacy of mask-wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Masks are mandated…


Countering Chinese Communist Party Propaganda

Commentary The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) propaganda campaign is well-funded and highly coordinated. It’s time for some coordinated pushback from unexpected quarters. An increasing number of Americans and others are becoming aware of the highly-coordinated propaganda campaign being waged by the CCP against America and the world. The campaign is multi-pronged, including pronouncements by Chinese…


Got Parents Against Propaganda: Hungary’s Example 

Commentary While the recent victory of governor-elect Glenn Youngkin in Virginia is a significant setback to those who advocate the introduction of critical race theory and other leftist curricula in schools, it’s by no means a definitive defeat of these forces. Youngkin only won by 65,000 votes, and the districts that had the most notable…


Beijing’s Fear-Mongering About COVID-19 Must Be Countered

Commentary Beijing’s fear-mongering about COVID-19 is relentless, but can be countered through focused efforts. The international community shouldn’t buy China’s claims to leadership in combating the pandemic. Chinese state-run media are relentless in conveying the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) propaganda narratives about the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including the supposedly effective containment and treatment methods, while continuing…


Teaching Children to Recognize Propaganda

Commentary When the pandemic hit, school went online and learning seemed to be thrown to the wind. As the pandemic stretched on, many teachers were loath to return to the classroom because of apparent COVID fears. Parents began to question whether teachers were really concerned about or eager to foster their children’s learning, especially as…