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Living in the disinformation age
Western media is using negative propaganda to target cultures and civilisations which are different and independent – so we need to do the right thing and tell our own stories, argues LIU XIN
Beijing in rush hour

THE topic of disinformation is extremely timely. The war in Ukraine has shown that the world is as much about what we perceive as about what we touch. And the trend will accelerate with the prevalence of mobile connectivity.

Hostile forces in the West are using disinformation to target cultures and civilisations which are different and independent. 

The increasing level of irrationality or the decreasing level of decency on the mainstream international media about China makes me feel angry, but I need solid facts to inform my reactions. What are the nuances?

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