Vloggers knock down western media anti-China propaganda

When they post their videos they receive hundreds, sometimes thousands of comments from viewers sharing feedback on what they have viewed or experienced themselves; and very often favourably comparing China's government and political system with their own country, and stating how they have been deceived and lied to by their home media about China.

The responses from commentators are totally spontaneous and unscripted. Some commentators provide alternative, less positive and greater concerns of China's government and society and they often begin an extended debate. But all of this is carried out in a freewheeling and participatory fashion unlike what is available from the mainstream media where the comment page on China politics is disabled or manipulated

In 2021, the BBC, the self proclaimed paragon of "impartial, high-quality and distinctive output" ran a lead story on "The Foreigners in China's Disinformation Quest". The article had several objectives. The first was to demonise British expatriates posting stories counter to that which the BBC was running on Xinjiang, Hong Kong and other anti China fodder; and to play up fears and anxieties about China's development. The second was to incite western governments to crack down on YouTube where the British vloggers alleged China state sponsored videos were streaming.

TikTok is being targeted for cancellation. Now that foreign travellers are rediscovering China, if western media and governments have their way, YouTube may become the next victim of their anti China campaign.