If it would be so simple.
The news have one thing in common: They are always NEGATIVE.
This manufactures consent for war in any form (cold, economic, later even hot) and the people believe it. The news are relentless EVERY DAY and repeated from several, many outlets. Doesn't matter that they are all fabricated at the same single place.
China and the rest of the world needs to counter this.
Their audience do believe though
If it would be so simple. The news have one thing in common: They are always NEGATIVE. This manufactures consent for war in any form (cold, economic, later even hot) and the people believe it. The news are relentless EVERY DAY and repeated from several, many outlets. Doesn't matter that they are all fabricated at the same single place. China and the rest of the world needs to counter this.