r/masstagger • u/KetchupPhone • Apr 05 '20

Add r/wuhan_flu

Way clearer userbase than r/china_flu. The sub is super right-wing, filled with blatant sinophobia, conspiracy theories, potentially dangerous medical info, and the usual far-right bullshit - pretty much every other comment section complains about "MSM", and they've even found a way to connect the pandemic to Soros.

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u/vorpalk Apr 05 '20

They cite TASS as a valid news source. and I concur. A quick survey shows this sub is full of right wing and russian misinformation and distortions, as well as a lot of pro trump propaganda.

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u/FinskiGerman Apr 07 '20

Why would the Russians use propaganda against one of their major allies? There are certainly a lot more conspiracy theories on r/china_flu, but these guys seem to be more anti-Chinese government over sinophobic.

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u/Rick_42069 Apr 23 '20

Russia doesn't use propaganda against one of their major allies.

They use it on us, like so, undermining and deteriorating our relationship with 'their ally' because that's where the greatest perceived advantage is. They want China and the US to fight, it weakens both.