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Re:China's state media buys Meta ads pushing Russia's line o... by itsoktocry on Wednesday March 09, 2022 @11:15AM (#30616152)
>How are they helping maintain global geopolitical harmony? Their actions seem to be doing the opposite

That depends on where you sit, doesn't it? Balance of power. The West constantly talking about spreading democracy around the globe isn't appealing to non-democratic governments.

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Re:China's state media buys Meta ads pushing Russia's line o... by 9wzYQbTYsAIc on Wednesday March 09, 2022 @11:25AM (#30616324)
> The West constantly talking about spreading democracy around the globe isn't appealing to non-democratic governments.

Arguably, the level of pro-democracy proselytizing could be construed as an act of war through clandestine psychological operations.

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