Chinese Officials Use Twitter to Sway Public Opinion Despite Ban

The video discusses Twitter's removal of over 900 accounts linked to a Chinese state-backed operation aimed at manipulating conversations about Hong Kong. This marks a significant action by Twitter against Chinese-linked accounts. Despite Twitter being banned in China, Chinese diplomats and media are increasingly using the platform to push messages abroad. China has denied these claims, arguing there's no credible evidence linking the accounts to its government. The video highlights China's sophisticated domestic censorship and its growing efforts to influence international narratives, putting Twitter in a challenging position regarding misinformation and propaganda.

What significant action did Twitter take against accounts linked to China?

• They verified them.

• They removed over 900 accounts.

• They promoted them.

• They ignored them.

What is the status of Twitter in China?

• It is partially accessible.

• It is the most popular platform.

• It is widely used.

• It is blocked.

How has China responded to Twitter's removal of accounts?

• By agreeing with Twitter's actions.

• By denying any credible evidence of government links.

• By blocking Twitter in more countries.

• By providing evidence of the accounts' innocence.

What does China's international platform strategy aim to achieve?

• To censor domestic media.

• To shape narratives on an international stage.

• To increase domestic internet usage.

• To promote local businesses.

What is a key challenge for Twitter in handling misinformation?

• Increasing the number of users.

• Reducing the number of advertisements.

• Deciding what constitutes misinformation and propaganda.

• Improving the user interface.