How China's State Actors Create a "Us vs US" World during Covid-19 Pandemic on Social Media

被引：12
作者：
Zhao, Xin [1 ]
机构：
[1] Bournemouth Univ, Dept Commun & Journalism, Poole BH12 5BB, Dorset, England
来源：
MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION | 2020年 / 8卷 / 02期
关键词：
China; Coronavirus; Covid-19; ideological square; information campaign; mis/disinformation; national responsibility; soft power; us" vs "them; POWER;
D O I：
10.17645/mac.v8i2.3187
中图分类号：
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号：
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要：
Health and science controversies surrounding Covid-19 pandemic have been politicized by state actors to manipulate international relations and politics. China is no exception. Using a package of communication tactics, the Chinese government has been engaging in an English-language information campaign to create an "Us vs US" world during the pandemic on social media. While the world is scrutinizing the accuracy of and the intention behind the information disseminated by China's state actors, this commentary urges scholars to also focus on the influence of such information on global audiences, as well as on global power dynamics.
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页数：6
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