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How China harnesses AI microdramas to shape public opinion at home and abroad
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to China. The first report grouped here was at 12 Oct 2026, 08:03 UTC. The headline in use is “How China harnesses AI microdramas to shape public opinion at home and abroad”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Beijing is rapidly scaling up the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to produce short-form videos and microdramas in its publicity campaigns, aligning with directives stressing technology’s role in strengthening ideological work and guiding public opinion. In contrast to sensational tropes dominating AI content across Chinese media platforms – such as…
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How China harnesses AI microdramas to shape public opinion at home and abroad
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