Posted on 04/12/2022 10:48:00 AM PDT by datura
Amid growing cries from residents about hardships in Shanghai, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) strengthened its control of public opinion in China, seeking to further crackdown on those who voice concerns about the draconian lockdown policies.
On April 8, the Shanghai office of the Cyberspace Administration of China said it would crack down on rumors posted on social media as speculation and anger mount among residents living in the locked-down city of 25 million, according to the South Morning China Post (SMCP).
“Some people are making up, publishing, and spreading rumors related to our measures to contain the outbreak …, especially through WeChat group chats,” the Shanghai internet watchdog said on Friday.
“We would like to remind every group chat organizer and member to obey the law and regulations online.”
Anti-CCP Article That Went Viral:
A few days ago, an anonymous and untitled web post went viral on Chinese social platforms but was quickly removed. However, it later went viral on various Chinese forums outside China.
The article said that the CCP virus pandemic is “obedience training launched by Beijing” for its 1.4 billion population.
“If you still retain some kindness, decency, and compassion in your heart and are capable of a little bit of independent thinking, then the purpose of this training is to wipe your mind clean. [This training aims to] get rid of your human nature and zero your IQ. If two years is not enough, then we will take another ten. In short, you will become obedient and more obedient,” the article said.
“As a result of this training, you will learn to unconditionally accept [anything the regime asks of you]. Even those closest to you can be sacrificed [in achieving the greater good].”
Cracking Down on Rumors and Those Who Speak Out
The Chinese regime has continued to control the flow of information regarding the pandemic, and censor criticism of the government’s COVID responses.
The extended lockdown in Shanghai has led to growing cries from residents voicing hardships ranging from the denial of medical care to being separated from their children sent to quarantine.
A growing number of Chinese internet users, who usually refrain from discussing government policies in public, have taken to social media to push back against Shanghai’s blanket lockdown. Some were fired from their jobs for speaking out, and some were accused of spreading misinformation and are being investigated by the authorities.
On March 30, a state media broadcaster in Liaoning province, Zhu Xia, was fired after she urged viewers, during a live stream, to protect themselves amid the new COVID surge “for reasons that can’t be said.”
Liaoning Radio and Television, which Zhu worked for, said she violated the publicity management regulations and failed to go through the “declaration procedure approved by the channel director.”
The network then emphasized that it is a provincial state-owned media representing the local government, and requires all its announcers and hosts to take Zhu’s dismissal as a warning. It asked its employees to “introspect and be cautious of their words and deeds.”
On April 7, rumors spread on messaging groups on WeChat, the largest Chinese messaging and social media app developed by Tencent, alleging that armed police would take over the city and that group buying—which many rely on to purchase daily essentials—would be suspended, according to SMCP
The following day, Shanghai police denied the claims, accusing a 35-year-old man surnamed Zhou of fabricating fake information. Zhou is now the target of an investigation by the local authorities.
In response to Shanghai’s “dynamic clearance” policy, Feng Chongyi, a professor at the University of Technology Sydney and a China expert, told The Epoch Times that Shanghai is China’s most technologically advanced province with better access to the internet and information abroad; and that its people are usually better-informed compared to other regions in China.
“[Many of the Shanghai residents] know how Europe, the United States, and Australia are fighting the pandemic. If Shanghai could choose on its own, it would most definitely not choose the draconian lockdown measures.”
This dystopian future is what the WEF have in mind for us all, thank God and our Founders for our Second Amendment.
Ping
Key line of the article.
Showing the Leftist Commie DEMs here in the US how its done. /s
Given that the idiot Left and uncritical "moderates" cheered lockdowns the last time around in the US, I think this is simply ugly, destructive theater for public consumption in the West.
CCP to Europe and the US --- "Cases! Cases! Cases! Lock down again like we're doing. See! Zero Covid! Test! Test! Test! Be like us! Come on! Monkey see, monkey do."
After all, look at all our hazmat suits and masks. Panic! We need to sell more junk PPE stuff to you! Test! Test! Test!
https://www.forbes.com/sites/giacomotognini/2021/04/06/meet-the-40-new-billionaires-who-got-rich-fighting-covid-19/?sh=5c999ae417e5
And whatever you do, DO NOT look at today's Johns Hopkins University's Coronavirus Resource Center's page on China's reported deaths. (Spoiler alert: 13,465)
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/region/china
Is there a program to train Chinese dissidents how to kill their cops and soldiers brutally and effectively?
Showing the Leftist Commie DEMs here in the US how its done. /s
“Wrong think” is Leftist word salad for anything that they dont agree with and anything that does not parrot or agree with them. Yeah. ReichIdiot at it again.....
And its cost jobs and education opportunities for thousands in America.
‘The article said that the CCP virus pandemic is “obedience training launched by Beijing” for its 1.4 billion population.”’
No, it’s obedience training for the whole planet’s population.
China has imported huge amounts of grains, beans and rice to prepare for possible coming food shortages. Yet they are unable or unwilling to transfer some beans and rice to starving people locked in their homes in /shanghai. Either this is yet another example of the folly of central planning or something far more serious than COVID is happening in China. They must fear just criticism will collapse their ecoomy.
Please read the article I just posted on truckers in Shanghai…
What, you want to train them how to kill men with guns using only knives?
Think outside the box. And after the Chinese cop/soldier is taking a dirtnap, take his gun and ammo.
Yep. Just another example on how a huge, all powerful government bureaucracy run and staffed by people with no real experience often make rules and regulations that appear reasonable and on point to them but end up having a crippling effect. Apparently such rules and regulations have badly disrupted China’s internal transport system. The food the Chinese have stored will rot before they will be able to get it to their people in Shanghai or anywhere else. BTW this can happen in the USA as well, given the lunatics running the Biden Administration and many state governments.
Sounds like Xi took notes after watching Trudeau
Well, it could be very effective... for the first wave. Then you have to figure that the government is going to respond and respond very harshly. The CCP won’t care much if they sweep up a bunch of innocent people along with those who committed the attacks, or about any “human rights abuse” uproar for how they treat the people they round up, they will only care about crushing resistance.
But if the cops/soldiers knew that they were probably going to die enforcing the lockdown, they will stop. Too bad the American police who enforced it have not been dealt with.
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