Is it possible to stop people from discussing news or current affairs on the Internet? The answer is easy: obviously not. I can't see how that is possible without shutting the Internet down completely. And, what does it mean to be an "enemy of the internet" anyway? To qualify for that, wouldn't a nation state be engaging in destroying Internet infrastructure globally or … [Read more...] about Putting BBC’s propaganda against Vietnam to the test
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“China’s Tibet”: A Perfectly Normal Turn of Phrase
In the field of media criticism, it pays to be picky about language. Around touchy issues of sovereignty and legitimacy, journalists frequently navigate intractable disputes where no term is truly "objective". A wise man once said, if you want to create social change, then it is of paramount importance to identify "who are [your] enemies [and] who are [your] friends?" But … [Read more...] about “China’s Tibet”: A Perfectly Normal Turn of Phrase
America’s Free Media Self-Censors Snowden Asylum Letter
You'd think after all the "traitor" media narrative and digging hard for evidence of Edward Snowden's espionage link with China, Snowden's own words on why he is seeking political asylum would make the news - well guess again: … [Read more...] about America’s Free Media Self-Censors Snowden Asylum Letter
NYU and China Aid Fight Over Cheng Guangcheng And The “Human Rights” Turf
The American Left hates China, the Right hates China, and Chen Guangcheng is stuck in the middle of two very passionate groups gunning to be the thought leader of America's democracy battles and the war on China's soul (or lack of): - Last week, Chen Guangcheng accused NYU of kicking him out due to pressure from the Chinese government over NYU’s Shanghai campus plan. … [Read more...] about NYU and China Aid Fight Over Cheng Guangcheng And The “Human Rights” Turf
Film Review: “Free China: The Courage to Believe”
This weekend, I went to see "Free China: The Courage to Believe". This hourlong movie by Michael Perlman, who previously directed "Tibet: Beyond Fear", boasts a few awards from some small indie, human rights, and "awareness" festivals. Like the similarly propagandistic but much less affordable Shen Yun dance performance, Falun Gong foot soldiers had plastered posters and … [Read more...] about Film Review: “Free China: The Courage to Believe”