Re:China’s Communist Party and Its American Media Enablers
by KONAir on Wednesday May 27, 2020 @01:59AM
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The entertainment industry in a globalized market will act according to demands (and regulations if any left) in the market and nothing else. It is fascinating to watch as popcultures "values" slowly shift towards the bigger market that is China and create an awkward set of synthesized values (most recent and talked about being new Star Wars movies).
Re:China’s Communist Party and Its American Media Enablers
by 082349872349872 on Wednesday May 27, 2020 @01:57AM
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As a capitalist in a third world country, it seems like in principle a bit of competition ought to be good for both the 2nd and 1st largest economies. Remember the Avis "we try harder" campaign?
Re:China’s Communist Party and Its American Media Enablers
by woutr_be on Wednesday May 27, 2020 @02:04AM
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In principle, competition is good, I agree. However, in this case, you need to give up your principles to even be allowed to compete.
Look at what happened to the NBA, they didn't give in to China's demands, and just like that, they're out. The same goes for any company that's not willing to give up it's morals and values.
That's not competition, that's just extortion.
Re:China’s Communist Party and Its American Media Enablers
by CountSessine on Wednesday May 27, 2020 @02:07AM
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Except this isn’t commercial competition - it’s a competition in values and the role of the state in people’s lives. It’s Enlightenment values vs thinly disguised fascism. It’s a competition, alright - just be careful which side you’re fighting for.
Re:China’s Communist Party and Its American Media Enablers
by 082349872349872 on Wednesday May 27, 2020 @04:18AM
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Thankfully there are almost two hundred sides from which to choose. Il faut de tout pour faire un monde. Nie mój cyrk, nie moje malpy.
I think this is where a lot of people would disagree. Once companies give in to demands of censorship or anything that goes against our Western values, you're basically letting China know that they can get away with it. And to me, that's directly enabling their behaviour.
On the other side, if you don't give in to their demands, you're essentially missing out on a huge market, so most companies pick money over morals.
There's a difference between changing products to be popular in China, and censoring words to be allowed to operate in China. Sadly for a lot of companies, one cannot go without the other.