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➢ English-language Chinese state media have amassed significant audiences

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➢ Perception of the pandemic has been a significant PR challenge for CCP

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➢ Narrative 1: China’s media spin on ‘rapid recovery’II.

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➢ Narrative 2: The Li Wenliang CaseII.

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➢ Narrative 3: ‘Buying the world time’ vs. ‘Botching the response’

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➢ U.S. platforms used as a tool in shaping the global narrative

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➢ For further reading: additional findings in postIII

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https://tinyurl.com/covid19-sio http://tinyurl.com/covid-origin-conspiracy

Thank you

Vanessa MolterRenee DiResta