Not taking sides on this, but this is a great case-study on effective propaganda (n.b. propaganda in a neutral context) It's pretty amazing how this can doveta

Not taking sides on this, but this is a great case-study on effective propaganda (n.b. propaganda in a neutral context) It's pretty amazing how this can dovetail with ideology to ride coat-tails so effectively. This is how the CCP and others can so effectively mobilize their population to change course on a dime.