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Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:28:01 -0800
zerosugar from private IP, post #14811687
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Why young Russian women appear so eager to marry Chinese men
IMHO this is a bigger sign of the times than a decline in English language in China! Now the Americans really have competition.
https://www.economist.com/china/2024/05/09/why-young-russian-women-appear-so-eager-to-marry-chinese-men
#News
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:31:15 -0800
zerosugar from private IP
Reply #14713507
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/why-young-russian-women-want-to-marry-chinese-men/amp_articleshow/110067676.cms
Here is a free version of the article. Anyway, it’s proof they want to compete! Pretending Russians are obsessed with China through AI. lol. I don’t see
China as a military force (although they have the manpower), but more of a propaganda force.
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:32:01 -0800
zerosugar from private IP
Reply #16516004
I also love IndiaTimes lol. They give most of the American articles for free.
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:28:58 -0800
marlon from private IP
Reply #18855024
can someone paste the article here? i can't get to it, seems u need a smartphone.
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:53:32 -0800
zerosugar from private IP
Reply #18011821
AI propaganda: The new frontier
As per a report in Aljazeera, As geopolitical tensions continue to shape global narratives, China is using AI in creating compelling multimedia content. The
recent "A Fractured America" series by Chinese state media CGTN exemplifies this shift, showcasing AI-generated videos that critique various societal issues in
the United States, portraying it as a nation in decline.
The AI-generated series dives deep into themes like economic disparities, military-industrial influences, and societal unrest, all aimed at painting a grim
picture of the American landscape. With scenes set against dystopian visuals of stormy, urban backdrops, the series pushes a narrative of a faltering American
Dream. Henry Ajder, a UK-based generative AI expert, notes that AI significantly lowers the cost and effort required for such content creation, allowing for the
rapid production of varied and impactful propaganda pieces.
Beyond the technical feats, these AI-driven campaigns reflect a strategic use of digital influence to sway public opinion and potentially disrupt societal
cohesion, the Aljazeera report said.
The curious case of AI-generated deepfakes
President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has inverted or changed Russia's relationship with many nations. Russia is importing drones from Iran and
missiles from North Korea. But this inversion of relationship is more pronounced in case of Russia-China ties. China has emerged as one of the key buyers of
Russian oil since the imposition of Western sanctions. China will be Putin's first port of call since becoming Russian president for the fifth time.
According to a report in the Economist, Chinese nationalists are pleased with changing equations in Sino-Russia relations. Interestingly, AI has added a new
power dynamic.
In recent months, a trend has emerged online featuring short videos that cater to nationalistic sentiments by showcasing foreign admiration for China. These
videos particularly highlight young Russian women, who are portrayed expressing their fascination with Chinese culture and a keenness to marry Chinese men.
The women, identified with names like Natasha and Sofia, are seen speaking fluent Mandarin. They openly criticize Russian men as being "drunk and lazy" and
extol the virtues of Chinese society and technological advancements. The women, often depicted as blonde, express eagerness to engage in traditional domestic
roles such as cooking, washing clothes, and raising children for a Chinese spouse, the Economist report said.
However, these videos are actually deepfakes, crafted with sophisticated yet increasingly affordable AI tools. These videos are relatively simple to produce by
using brief clips of real footage which, through dubbing and video editing software, can be manipulated to fulfill the fantasies of some Chinese bachelors.
One such impacted individual, Olga Loiek, a Ukrainian student in America, expressed her horror upon discovering her likeness speaking Chinese with the Kremlin
looming in the background. She found her image had been co-opted by numerous accounts. "I was disgusted and felt like my personal autonomy was violated," she
told the Economist.
Garnering hundreds of thousands of views, these videos circulate on social media for various purposes—some promote products, while others aim to elevate
China's image.
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:58:35 -0800
marlon from private IP
Reply #18026806
oh thanks that is one weird w/ words article. going cross-eyed
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:11:38 -0800
whiteguyinchina from private IP
Reply #11215644
Man how do I cash in on this in America. There has to be a way to make fake videos to generate clicks and revenues.
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