Chinese state-run outlets that have been implicated in global propaganda schemes are actively paying Meta to promote their content, a Washington Examiner review of advertising records has found.
China Global Television Network, China Daily, The People’s Daily, Global Times, China Youth Daily, and China Xinhua News, all of which are controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, collectively have hundreds of active advertisements running on Facebook and Instagram. The advertisements range from the outlets promoting their stories to prompting users to visit their websites or social media pages. These advertisements are not set to target Americans, with the bulk seeking to sway European and Latin American audiences — a development that comes amid reports that China is working to expand its influence in those regions as America works to reduce foreign aid spending.
