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On the one hand, I think celebrity culture (even before social media) is ridiculous and am happy to see them knocked down a notch. On the other hand, this seems
by throwawaysea 5y ago
On the one hand, I think celebrity culture (even before social media) is ridiculous and am happy to see them knocked down a notch. On the other hand, this seems like it is part of a series of actions undertaken by the CCP to assert their power, and reduce the power of anyone (corporations, celebrities) who wields influence and could be a threat to the party ideology down the line.
- rapjr9 5y agoMore specifically it could be an attempt by China to reduce its vulnerability in a cyberwar or to psy-op propaganda attacks. They see the problems the USA and other countries are having with disinformation and are reacting across the board to cut non-party sources of influence.
- zepto 5y ago> a cyberwar Don’t you mean ‘the’ cyberwar?
- mc32 5y agoBenevolent dictators are said to be better than most other options. So while I would agree with the communists that celebrity culture is a type of “opium” in their parlance, the drawback is you cannot know what else they will deem bourgeois, vulgar, counter revolutionary and imperialistic.