Clickbait, Bots & Beijing: Targeting the Dalai Lama

Описание: The conversation delves into the intersection of the Chinese Government’s disinformation, cognitive warfare, and the Tibetan movement, particularly focusing on the recent association of the Dalai Lama with the Epstein files. Our guest Lobsang Sither, a cyber expert and Director of Technology at the Tibet Action Institute, breaks down the systematic nature of Chinese propaganda, the role of social media in spreading disinformation, and the importance of educating the public about the realities of the Tibetan struggle.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction & Context
00:41 How the Dalai Lama’s Name Appears in the Epstein Files
02:12 Official Denial & Forged Statement Explained
03:19 Timing After the Grammy Win Raises Questions
04:55 The “169 Mentions” Claim & Cognitive Warfare
06:30 A Long History of CCP Attacks on the Dalai Lama
07:26 Why Link the Dalai Lama to the Epstein Scandal?
10:19 Clickbait, Conjecture & Social Media Amplification
11:51 Manufactured Controversy & Eroding Moral Authority
16:00 Is the Dalai Lama’s Legacy at Risk in the Digital Age?
18:23 Can the CCP Win on Moral Grounds?
20:12 Meta Threat Reports & China’s Coordinated Disinformation
23:35 The “50 Cent Army,” Bots & AI Warfare
25:08 Are Social Media Companies Doing Enough?
27:24 AI, Tibetan Language & Surveillance Technology
28:14 China’s Tibet International Communication Strategy
31:07 What Supporters Can Do: Reporting, Blocking & FactChecking
33:27 Verify Sources: How to Spot Fake Statements
36:27 Top Three Facts About Tibet
37:53 Final Reflections & Closing Remarks

Producer: Sonam Gyeltshen
Host: Geraldine Nordfeldt
Guests: Lobsang Gyatso Sither, Dr Zoë Bedford

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