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The art of PR: lying without technical falsehood

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Reacting to reactions to a campaign that went too far, Amnesty International put the following disclaimer on its home page: Amnesty International would like to make clear that it was not involved in the dissemination of a series of images that have been circulating on the web in relation to the Beijing Olympics. Amnesty International's global website address is … [Read more...] about The art of PR: lying without technical falsehood

Try to view Amnesty International calmly (translated)

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An advertising campaign commissioned by the human rights group Amnesty International has raised flames of anger throughout China. For previous discussions, see ESWN and Danwei. Wall Street Journal has more details on the backlash, reporting: Weeks before the Olympics put Beijing and the Games' corporate backers on the world stage, an advertising heavyweight has stumbled over … [Read more...] about Try to view Amnesty International calmly (translated)

In Taiwan, DPP politicians get more familiar with the mainland

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Tourists from mainland China aren't the only ones taking advantage of direct cross-strait flights.  Taiwanese politicians from the DPP, known for its traditional insistence on Taiwanese independence, are also beginning to take trips to the mainland.  Yunlin county commissioner Su Zhifen, a member of the DPP, is leading a trade commission to Beijing.  This article from the … [Read more...] about In Taiwan, DPP politicians get more familiar with the mainland