I find it incredibly fascinating that many people in the West can make the connection that their own governments regularly lie and deceive them, but can't accept that, maybe, just maybe, the same governments are lying about the Chinese government. It's astonishing to see the contradiction there. Like, perhaps since you are well aware that your own government isn't completely honest, why would you not question other narratives that are pushed by that same government?

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 weeks ago

I touched on it here:

Whether intentionally or not, this idea that China can’t be better than the US is rooted in eurocentric chauvanism that tries to desparately cling to the idea that Western countries cannot be surpassed morally and materially. There can only be morally good countries or materially prosperous countries, because the US is morally bankrupt but materially wealthy. China shatters the idea that these sins are necessary to preserve this wealth, which sends the “neither Washington nor Beijing” folk into logical pretzels and existential crises.

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 weeks ago

Basically this meme:

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Most believe whatever Five Eyes NGO & corporate media and what Wikipedia[^1] tell them. I try to lead them toward developing real media literacy, but they seldom drink.

[^1]: Meet Wikipedia’s Ayn Rand-loving founder and Wikimedia Foundation’s regime-change operative CEO

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