Comments on: Did A China Daily Editorialist Just Blame Ambassador Chris Stevens’s Death On Unregulated Internet?

By: name

name — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:07:20 +0000

The guy is actually an academic celebrity in “the West”. Which tells you a lot about “the West”. And about how he likes the monies and fame provided by “the West”.

(e.g. http://cgt.columbia.edu/events/terlena_breaking_of_a_nation/)

By: narsfweasels

narsfweasels — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:31:56 +0000

If you look up Mr Vitchek’s credentials, you will find that his career has been bought and sold on his criticisms of The West ( that wonderful monolithic entity) so he is PRECISELY the kind of talking head that China Daily would want to employ – international credentials, US citizen, will write to the party line.

I don’t believe in this case there has been any soul-selling. He truly believes this.

By: bdf

bdf — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:50:36 +0000

Getting a slot on CCTV9, CRI or anything similar is the same deal, you get paid a pittance in exchange for your soul.

By: The Tao

The Tao — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:42:44 +0000

Of course. One of many rational arguments against Vltchek.

I guess my point that got slightly lost up there: It amazes me how easy it is to get an editorial in a NATIONAL newspaper like China Daily just by using the word “West” a few times as a pejorative. Never mind that every other word is ridiculous and would shame any normal-thinking editor.

By: Xilin

Xilin — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:13:04 +0000

Anthony,

One of the points of the editorial is that an unregulated (uncensored) internet can result in rumours going viral. Wait a second…

Which country is most famous for these viral internet rumours? China.

The Chinese internet and media are so censored that fewer people believe the official line, which actually gives credence to the rumours.

So when the authorities say there is no risk of radiation, people go out and buy shitloads of salt.