Table 4 Synthesis of MVMC-based mapping of Chinese state-sponsored account clusters
From: Mapping state-sponsored information operations with multi-view modularity clustering
Strategic Theme | Narrative and Network Information Maneuvers | |
|---|---|---|
Time 1 | Time 2 | |
Hong Kong and Anti-Protest | - Dismay: Negatively frame protestors as violent and chaotic mobs - Build and Enhance: Expand group consensus around positive views of nation and police as sources of order - Boost and Distract: Masquerade as organic k-pop or health community | - Dismay: Negatively frame protestors and demand punishment - Enhance: Positively ask for peace to quell electoral chaos - Boost and Distract: Masquerade as organic community of Western music |
Guo Wengui and Anti-Fugitive | - Boost and Dismay: Amplify organized community denouncing Guo as a liar and unreliable right-wing conspiracist | - Dismay: Denounce Guo as con man and self-interested fugitive |
Pandemic Care and Community | (not yet present) | - Boost and Enhance: Amplify organized community of national strength and solidarity in time of crisis for China and Hong Kong |