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The CCP’s Influence: From YouTube to Video Games and AI

The CCP’s Influence: From YouTube to Video Games and AI
The DeepSeek page on a smartphone screen in Beijing on Jan. 28, 2025. Andy Wong/AP Photo
Antonio Graceffo
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From artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots that refuse to discuss Xi Jinping’s shortcomings to video games banning the name “Winnie the Pooh,” Beijing’s propaganda machine is in full gear, extending its reach into mainstream and suburban living rooms.

Antonio Graceffo
Antonio Graceffo
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Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.