Stanford Seminar - How the Chinese Government Fabricates Social Media Posts for Strategic Distraction

Explore a Stanford seminar that delves into the Chinese government's strategic use of social media for propaganda and distraction. Learn about the "50c Party" and their massive online influence efforts. Examine systematic evidence, leaked documents, and analyses of propaganda posts. Understand the goals, content, and validation methods used to study this phenomenon. Gain insights into the theoretical implications of government-fabricated social media content for political discourse and public opinion in China.

Introduction.
China's Massive Propaganda Effort.
Goal of China's 50c Party.
First Systematic Evidence on China's 50c Party.
Zhanggong Internet Propaganda Operations.
Categories and Analyses of 50c Party Posts.
Content of Leaked and Predicted 50c Party Posts.
Survey Validation of 50c Party Membership Predictions.
Validation by the Chinese Government.
Theoretical Implications.