Pro-China influence operation gained YouTube following, researchers find

A new influence campaign that has gained substantial traction is pushing pro-China and anti-United States narratives on YouTube, researchers have found. According to a report released this week by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), the videos garnered substantial views and subscribers — a rarity in the world of social media influence operations. Named Shadow

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