Twitter and Facebook have removed accounts originating in China responsible for spreading misinformation about Hong Kong protesters, including the #BoycottMulan campaign. According to an announcement made by Twitter on Monday, the accounts were “deliberately and specifically attempting to sow political discord in Hong Kong, including undermining the legitimacy and political positions of the protest movement on the ground.” After an internal investigation, the company also said there was “reliable evidence to support that this is a coordinated state-backed operation.”
The “Mulan” boycott originated last week, after the movie’s Chinese-born star Liu Yifei shared a propaganda post in support of the police during the ongoing anti-government protests that have swept through Hong Kong in recent weeks. The post was praised by the government but drew ire from dissenters in Hong Kong as well as those in the international community, due to claims by international human rights groups of alleged police brutality against demonstrators.
The “Mulan” boycott originated last week, after the movie’s Chinese-born star Liu Yifei shared a propaganda post in support of the police during the ongoing anti-government protests that have swept through Hong Kong in recent weeks. The post was praised by the government but drew ire from dissenters in Hong Kong as well as those in the international community, due to claims by international human rights groups of alleged police brutality against demonstrators.
- 8/20/2019
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
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