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This is so so fascinating, and just a sign of how hard it is to source stuff right now
A new Chinese law regulating influencer speech has gotten applause from social media users and commentators who want similar policies in their own countries. But the truth is far from what's in the news and it's a sad reflection of our internet and media space.
wenhao.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...
wenhao.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...
Anatomy of a Fake Story
A new Chinese law aimed at reducing misinformation set off global discussion. But nobody got it right.
wenhao.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 AM
This is so so fascinating, and just a sign of how hard it is to source stuff right now
Reposted by WenHao
funny how a story about a law combating misinformation was itself completely made up and... misinformation
A new Chinese law regulating influencer speech has gotten applause from social media users and commentators who want similar policies in their own countries. But the truth is far from what's in the news and it's a sad reflection of our internet and media space.
wenhao.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...
wenhao.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...
Anatomy of a Fake Story
A new Chinese law aimed at reducing misinformation set off global discussion. But nobody got it right.
wenhao.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
funny how a story about a law combating misinformation was itself completely made up and... misinformation
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Remember that flashy new Chinese law about fining influencers 100k RMB for spreading bad information? It doesn't exist, it was made up by a Facebook page called Enséñame de Ciencia and @wenhao.bsky.social has a great breakdown of why you *think* it does
A new Chinese law regulating influencer speech has gotten applause from social media users and commentators who want similar policies in their own countries. But the truth is far from what's in the news and it's a sad reflection of our internet and media space.
wenhao.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...
wenhao.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...
Anatomy of a Fake Story
A new Chinese law aimed at reducing misinformation set off global discussion. But nobody got it right.
wenhao.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Remember that flashy new Chinese law about fining influencers 100k RMB for spreading bad information? It doesn't exist, it was made up by a Facebook page called Enséñame de Ciencia and @wenhao.bsky.social has a great breakdown of why you *think* it does
Reposted by WenHao
A new Chinese law regulating influencer speech has gotten applause from social media users and commentators who want similar policies in their own countries. But the truth is far from what's in the news and it's a sad reflection of our internet and media space.
wenhao.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...
wenhao.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...
Anatomy of a Fake Story
A new Chinese law aimed at reducing misinformation set off global discussion. But nobody got it right.
wenhao.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A new Chinese law regulating influencer speech has gotten applause from social media users and commentators who want similar policies in their own countries. But the truth is far from what's in the news and it's a sad reflection of our internet and media space.
wenhao.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...
wenhao.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...
A new Chinese law regulating influencer speech has gotten applause from social media users and commentators who want similar policies in their own countries. But the truth is far from what's in the news and it's a sad reflection of our internet and media space.
wenhao.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...
wenhao.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...
Anatomy of a Fake Story
A new Chinese law aimed at reducing misinformation set off global discussion. But nobody got it right.
wenhao.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A new Chinese law regulating influencer speech has gotten applause from social media users and commentators who want similar policies in their own countries. But the truth is far from what's in the news and it's a sad reflection of our internet and media space.
wenhao.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...
wenhao.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...
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Posted this when VOA's fate was in limbo. Now that my time with the agency has been officially over and having spent a few months handling personal matters, I'm back to job hunting and open to any full time, part time and freelance opportunities that are either US based or remote. Send me a message!
Now is a good time to say that I’m open to new work opportunities. I’m a China-focused reporter based in DC covering disinformation, internet surveillance and how AI is impacting these areas. Feel free to reach out to me. Thank you.
August 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Posted this when VOA's fate was in limbo. Now that my time with the agency has been officially over and having spent a few months handling personal matters, I'm back to job hunting and open to any full time, part time and freelance opportunities that are either US based or remote. Send me a message!
Posted this when VOA's fate was in limbo. Now that my time with the agency has been officially over and having spent a few months handling personal matters, I'm back to job hunting and open to any full time, part time and freelance opportunities that are either US based or remote. Send me a message!
Now is a good time to say that I’m open to new work opportunities. I’m a China-focused reporter based in DC covering disinformation, internet surveillance and how AI is impacting these areas. Feel free to reach out to me. Thank you.
August 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Posted this when VOA's fate was in limbo. Now that my time with the agency has been officially over and having spent a few months handling personal matters, I'm back to job hunting and open to any full time, part time and freelance opportunities that are either US based or remote. Send me a message!
The SaveVOA account on X, which is part of Voice of America workers’ effort to rally the public to prevent the agency from being shut down by the Trump administration, has just been suspended by the social media platform for “violating rules against inauthentic accounts”.
May 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The SaveVOA account on X, which is part of Voice of America workers’ effort to rally the public to prevent the agency from being shut down by the Trump administration, has just been suspended by the social media platform for “violating rules against inauthentic accounts”.
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Trump's attacks on Krebs only compound the stress at CISA: "'It’s a really tough time for all of us right now,” said [CISA] employee. 'Every day feels somehow more bizarre than the last. It is incredibly difficult to focus on our mission.'" www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
April 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump's attacks on Krebs only compound the stress at CISA: "'It’s a really tough time for all of us right now,” said [CISA] employee. 'Every day feels somehow more bizarre than the last. It is incredibly difficult to focus on our mission.'" www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
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THREAD: When @thekrebscycle.bsky.social and his workplace, @sentinelone.com, were singled out by Donald Trump on Wednesday, I thought it was an opportunity to weigh the cybersecurity industry's rhetoric against their real world actions.
April 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
THREAD: When @thekrebscycle.bsky.social and his workplace, @sentinelone.com, were singled out by Donald Trump on Wednesday, I thought it was an opportunity to weigh the cybersecurity industry's rhetoric against their real world actions.
Warfare was so intense from start to finish my back hurt afterwards
April 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Warfare was so intense from start to finish my back hurt afterwards
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Trump has signed an EO to investigate and revoke the clearances of one of his top cybersecurity officials from the first admin, former CISA director Chris Krebs - who famously confirmed the integrity of the 2020 election.
April 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Trump has signed an EO to investigate and revoke the clearances of one of his top cybersecurity officials from the first admin, former CISA director Chris Krebs - who famously confirmed the integrity of the 2020 election.
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Trump going after his former CISA director @thekrebscycle.bsky.social, who debunked his 2020 lies. He just ordered a probe of Krebs' leadership of CISA (including any "censorship"), revoked Krebs' clearances, and suspended those of his @sentinelone.com colleagues. www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
April 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Trump going after his former CISA director @thekrebscycle.bsky.social, who debunked his 2020 lies. He just ordered a probe of Krebs' leadership of CISA (including any "censorship"), revoked Krebs' clearances, and suspended those of his @sentinelone.com colleagues. www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
Art of the deal suggests he can also pause the pause any time he wants
President Donald Trump announced that he would be pausing his reciprocal tariffs for three months, just days after officials rejected such a move was in the works.
Trump Blinks on Tariffs and Markets Skyrocket
President Donald Trump announced that he would be pausing his reciprocal tariffs for three months, just days after officials rejected such a move was in the works.
nymag.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Art of the deal suggests he can also pause the pause any time he wants
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BREAKING
President Trump is threatening to slap an additional 50% tariff on China if it does not withdraw its retaliatory 34% tariff on the United States.
This would mean US tariffs on Chinese would be 104%
President Trump is threatening to slap an additional 50% tariff on China if it does not withdraw its retaliatory 34% tariff on the United States.
This would mean US tariffs on Chinese would be 104%
April 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
BREAKING
President Trump is threatening to slap an additional 50% tariff on China if it does not withdraw its retaliatory 34% tariff on the United States.
This would mean US tariffs on Chinese would be 104%
President Trump is threatening to slap an additional 50% tariff on China if it does not withdraw its retaliatory 34% tariff on the United States.
This would mean US tariffs on Chinese would be 104%
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Among the many other stupid things about today is that Trump's reported deal to save TikTok appears to let it keep running exactly as is without addressing the reasons Congress banned it in the first place www.platformer.news/trump-tariff...
April 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Among the many other stupid things about today is that Trump's reported deal to save TikTok appears to let it keep running exactly as is without addressing the reasons Congress banned it in the first place www.platformer.news/trump-tariff...
lol what district elected a former Soviet assassin who killed JFK?
The ‘THUNDERBOLTS*’ #CinemaCon footage confirms Bucky lasts less than half a term as a Congressman.
See the full footage description: bit.ly/DisneyDF25
See the full footage description: bit.ly/DisneyDF25
April 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM
lol what district elected a former Soviet assassin who killed JFK?
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apologies for repost from the bad place, but PRC messaging around Taiwan-focused drills getting genuinely alarming. depicting the targets of military actions as insects or parasites a pretty classic precursor. x.com/globaltimesn...
Global Times on X: "The #PLA Eastern Theater Command on Tuesday started joint exercises around Taiwan island. Shortly after, the command’s official WeChat account released a series of cartoons titled "Shell," depicting six major PLA weapons crossing the sea and encircling the Taiwan island. Military https://t.co/hxVnZTsPJi" / X
The #PLA Eastern Theater Command on Tuesday started joint exercises around Taiwan island. Shortly after, the command’s official WeChat account released a series of cartoons titled "Shell," depicting six major PLA weapons crossing the sea and encircling the Taiwan island. Military https://t.co/hxVnZTsPJi
x.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
apologies for repost from the bad place, but PRC messaging around Taiwan-focused drills getting genuinely alarming. depicting the targets of military actions as insects or parasites a pretty classic precursor. x.com/globaltimesn...
I don't know how to feel about OpenAI removing restrictions on image generation
April 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I don't know how to feel about OpenAI removing restrictions on image generation
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BREAKING: President Donald Trump aims to reshape the Smithsonian museums and zoo with an order targeting funding to programs with "improper ideology."
Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding to programs with 'improper ideology'
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”
bit.ly
March 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
BREAKING: President Donald Trump aims to reshape the Smithsonian museums and zoo with an order targeting funding to programs with "improper ideology."
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This viral image of Pikachu appearing in the ongoing protests in Turkey is AI-generated and fake. An analysis by GetReal Labs found "strong evidence of synthesis", including distorted police labels.
There are genuine videos of Pikachu running from police in Antalya. But this viral image is fake.
There are genuine videos of Pikachu running from police in Antalya. But this viral image is fake.
March 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
This viral image of Pikachu appearing in the ongoing protests in Turkey is AI-generated and fake. An analysis by GetReal Labs found "strong evidence of synthesis", including distorted police labels.
There are genuine videos of Pikachu running from police in Antalya. But this viral image is fake.
There are genuine videos of Pikachu running from police in Antalya. But this viral image is fake.
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So I dived deep into the online & offline activities of Maye Musk, Elon's mom. Here, she has immersed herself into the Trump power circles and partisan narratives; but in China, she's still the fashion influencer who visits "nearly every month" and poses with Chinese art and Tesla cars.
Inside Maye Musk’s Cozy Relationship With China
As Elon Musk continues to expand his political power in the US, his mother has repeatedly traveled to China to speak at events, model for Chinese brands, and promote Tesla.
www.wired.com
March 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
So I dived deep into the online & offline activities of Maye Musk, Elon's mom. Here, she has immersed herself into the Trump power circles and partisan narratives; but in China, she's still the fashion influencer who visits "nearly every month" and poses with Chinese art and Tesla cars.