‘Everything is just fine!’: North Korean vloggers launch new selfie propaganda



Investigations ‘Everything is just fine!’: North Korean vloggers launch new selfie propaganda State media deploys fake Twitter account to promote latest foreign outreach campaign on abundance amid pandemic Colin Zwirko June 23, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A new state media vlogger named Yang Yixin on her Chinese profile (left and right images) poses for selfies at home and at a cafe as part of a new propaganda outreach strategy, while young vlogger Song A talks about Harry Potter in a video (middle) \| Images: Yang Yixin Weibo page, Sary Voline YouTube page A North Korean state media company has launched a new propaganda campaign featuring young girls who film selfie-style vlogs on topics ranging from COVID-19 quarantine to Harry Potter, an NK News investigation has found. The new campaign is promoted in part through a fake Twitter persona and appears to be part of efforts to win supporters abroad with claims of freedom and utopian social conditions. This message is delivered through more relatable content such as a “challenge” by an English-speaking 11-year-old to her fans to discuss J.K. Rowling’s fantasy series. A North Korean state media company has launched a new propaganda campaign featuring young girls who film selfie-style vlogs on topics ranging from COVID-19 quarantine to Harry Potter, an NK News investigation has found. The new campaign is promoted in part through a fake Twitter persona and appears to be part of efforts to win supporters abroad with claims of freedom and utopian social conditions. This message is delivered through more relatable content such as a “challenge” by an English-speaking 11-year-old to her fans to discuss J.K. Rowling’s fantasy series. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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‘Everything is just fine!’: North Korean vloggers launch new selfie propaganda

State media deploys fake Twitter account to promote latest foreign outreach campaign on abundance amid pandemic

Colin Zwirko June 23, 2022

‘Everything is just fine!’: North Korean vloggers launch new selfie propaganda

A new state media vlogger named Yang Yixin on her Chinese profile (left and right images) poses for selfies at home and at a cafe as part of a new propaganda outreach strategy, while young vlogger Song A talks about Harry Potter in a video (middle) | Images: Yang Yixin Weibo page, Sary Voline YouTube page

A North Korean state media company has launched a new propaganda campaign featuring young girls who film selfie-style vlogs on topics ranging from COVID-19 quarantine to Harry Potter, an NK News investigation has found.

The new campaign is promoted in part through a fake Twitter persona and appears to be part of efforts to win supporters abroad with claims of freedom and utopian social conditions. This message is delivered through more relatable content such as a “challenge” by an English-speaking 11-year-old to her fans to discuss J.K. Rowling’s fantasy series.

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