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More apps linked to Chinese propaganda units RN Breakfast - Separate stories podcast

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A new study reveals the extensive links between many more social media apps or online games - and China's state-controlled propaganda units.

Researchers at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute have found these propaganda units are forging ties with Chinese tech companies to harvest private data from a wide range of globally popular social media apps or platforms and online games.

Guest:Dr Samantha Hoffman, lead author of the report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute 

A new study reveals the extensive links between many more social media apps or online games - and China's state-controlled propaganda units.

Researchers at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute have found these propaganda units are forging ties with Chinese tech companies to harvest private data from a wide range of globally popular social media apps or platforms and online games.

Guest:Dr Samantha Hoffman, lead author of the report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute 

7 min

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