澳智库指中共操弄全球舆论渗透海外社媒
中国政府在操纵海外舆论方面已经有一段时间了。
近年来，中国政府一直在加大对海外媒体和社交媒体的宣传和控制力度，旨在提高中国在国际上的形象和声誉，并掩盖或否定任何反华言论和事件。
中国政府成立了一些机构来应对海外舆论，例如国务院新闻办公室、中央外宣办、中国外文局、中国国际广播电台等。这些机构的任务是通过向海外传播官方信息、设置中国形象、利用网络评论和派遣特工等方式来影响海外舆论。此外，中国政府还通过对外提供援助和投资等方式来影响海外国家和地区对中国的看法。
在过去的几年中，中国政府在操纵海外舆论方面的力度似乎有所加强。例如，中国政府派遣了更多的特工到海外，试图控制海外媒体的报道和网络评论。同时，中国政府还推出了一系列全球性宣传活动，例如“一带一路”倡议和“中国梦”，以推广中国形象和价值观。
澳大利亚战略政策研究所(ASPI)日前发表报告
指中国政府近年针对民主国家的“网络影响力行动”已日益频繁、精密和有效。 报告还点名中国企业奇安信, 指其协助中国政府透过社交媒体操弄外国舆论。
该篇名为 《操弄舆论》 (Gaming Public Opinion)的报告指出, 虽然中共的 “战狼外交” 姿态于近期稍为软化, 但同时却加强透过社交媒体操弄民主国家舆论。该报告的共同作者澳大利亚战略政策研究所分析员张羽扬(Albert Zhang) 向本台指出, 参与操弄海外舆论的中国政府机构, 已变得比以前多; 他说: “针对外国发动资讯攻势的政府机构,除了解放军战略支援部队和国家安全部之外, 还包括一些本来是对内的监管机构, 例如中央宣传部、公安部和网信办; 但它们也在扩大操纵全球舆论的力度。”
张羽扬解释,中共会利用一些伪装成来自西方国家的帐号,于社交媒体上操弄舆论; 他说:“2021年,一批伪装来自西方的社交媒体帐号,常常于北京时间的办公时段密集发帖,指控美国政府以黑客入侵中国和其他国家的电脑网络。经过追踪后发现, 那些帐号来自一个名为‘垃圾邮件伪装’的网络; 该网络是自2019年于推特冒起, 除了替中国政府散播政治宣传, 还会滋扰海外人士; 该次于2021年的密集发帖行动, 其任务代号为‘蜜獾行动’。”
该报告提到中国上市公司奇安信, 指该公司协助中共操弄海外舆论;张羽扬说:“奇安信的最大股东是中国军工业头中国电子信息产业集团;奇安信的4成收入是来自承包中国政府业务, 该公司于中国政府的军事情报相关工作上扮演重要角色;而且, 奇安信也协助中国政府于社交媒体针对外国发动网络影响力行动。”
曾经发表著作《无声人侵》以及《黑手》揭露中共如何干预渗透民主国家的澳大利亚学者克莱夫.汉密尔顿(Clive Hamilton)向本台指出,他同意澳大利亚战略政策研究所在报告提出的论点, 认为中共正加强操弄全球舆论。他相信, 中共操弄舆论的目标始终如一, 但实际操作方式却在不断调整当中。他说: “中国政府近年加强网络影响力行动;因为像澳大利亚等国家已加强反制外国势力干预的立法和执法工作,中国要在那些国家实地执行任务的难度变高了; 故此, 透过网络的地下工作就变得更加重要了。”
澳大利亚战略政策研究所的报告建议, 各国政府必须加强立法并且和社交媒体业者合作, 以便杜绝中共滥用网上言论空间操弄舆论的问题。
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Australian think tank accuses CCP of manipulating global public opinion to infiltrate overseas social media
The Chinese government has been manipulating public opinion overseas for some time.
In recent years, the Chinese government has been increasing its propaganda and control over overseas media and social media, aiming to improve China’s international image and reputation, and to cover up or deny any anti-China remarks and incidents.
The Chinese government has set up some institutions to deal with overseas public opinion, such as the State Council Information Office, the Central International Publicity Office, China International Publishing Group, China Radio International, etc. The task of these agencies is to influence overseas public opinion by disseminating official information overseas, setting up China’s image, using online comments, and dispatching agents. In addition, the Chinese government also influences the views of overseas countries and regions on China by providing foreign aid and investment.
Over the past few years, the Chinese government appears to have intensified its efforts to manipulate public opinion abroad. For example, the Chinese government has sent more agents overseas in an attempt to control overseas media reports and online commentary. At the same time, the Chinese government has also launched a series of global propaganda campaigns, such as the “Belt and Road” initiative and the “Chinese Dream”, to promote China’s image and values.
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) recently published a report
It refers to the fact that the Chinese government’s “network influence operations” against democratic countries have become increasingly frequent, sophisticated and effective in recent years. The report also names the Chinese company Qi Anxin, accusing it of assisting the Chinese government in manipulating foreign public opinion through social media.
The report titled “Manipulating Public Opinion” (Gaming Public Opinion) pointed out that although the CCP’s “wolf warrior diplomacy” stance has softened slightly recently, it has also strengthened its use of social media to manipulate public opinion in democratic countries. Albert Zhang, an analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, a co-author of the report, pointed out to this station that there are more Chinese government agencies involved in manipulating overseas public opinion than before; In addition to the PLA Strategic Support Force and the Ministry of State Security, the Chinese government agencies also include some originally internal regulatory agencies, such as the Central Propaganda Department, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Cyberspace Administration of China; but they are also expanding their efforts to manipulate global public opinion. “
Zhang Yuyang explained that the CCP will use some accounts pretending to be from Western countries to manipulate public opinion on social media; posted a post accusing the US government of hacking computer networks in China and other countries. After tracking, it was found that those accounts came from a network called ‘spam masquerading’; this network has emerged on Twitter since 2019, except for China The government spreads political propaganda and also harass people overseas; the intensive posting operation in 2021 is code-named ‘Operation Honey Badger’.”
The report mentioned Qi Anxin, a listed company in China, and pointed out that the company assisted the CCP in manipulating overseas public opinion; Zhang Yuyang said: “Qi Anxin’s largest shareholder is the China Electronics and Information Industry Corporation, the head of China’s military industry; 40% of Qi Anxin’s income comes from Contracting the Chinese government’s business, the company plays an important role in the Chinese government’s military intelligence-related work; moreover, Qi Anxin also assists the Chinese government in launching cyber influence operations against foreign countries on social media.”
Australian scholar Clive Hamilton (Clive Hamilton), who once published the books “Silent Invasion” and “Black Hand” to expose how the CCP intervenes and infiltrates democratic countries, pointed out to this station that he agrees with the arguments put forward in the report of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. The CCP is stepping up its manipulation of global public opinion. He believes that the CCP’s goal of manipulating public opinion remains the same, but the actual method of operation is constantly being adjusted. He said: “The Chinese government has stepped up cyber influence operations in recent years; because countries such as Australia have strengthened legislation and law enforcement against foreign interference, it has become more difficult for China to carry out missions on the ground in those countries; therefore, through the Internet The underground work becomes even more important.”
The report of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute recommends that governments of all countries must strengthen legislation and cooperate with social media companies in order to prevent the CCP from abusing online speech space to manipulate public opinion.