China Accused of Altering World Cup Broadcast to Hide Maskless Fans

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China Accused of Altering World Cup Broadcast to Hide Maskless Fans
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China has been accused of censoring maskless fans at the World Cup on state TV to maintain the illusion that the country's strict zero-Covid rules aren't dissimilar from the outside world.

A Canadian fan, left, celebrates on international broadcast while Canadian coach John Herdman, right, is seen on Chinese TV.

China has been accused of censoring maskless fans at the World Cup on state TV to maintain the illusion that the country’s strict zero-Covid rules aren’t dissimilar from the outside world.to condemn President Xi Jinping’s harsh Covid lockdown restrictions, social media users castigated the state broadcasterBroadcasts of the

tend to feature fans cheering from the stands to emphasize the atmosphere. However, China’s state-owned broadcaster appears to be doing just the opposite with the camera glued to the field or the coaches.that it draws more than half a billion viewers. However, it has come at an awkward time for censors in Beijing as people are fed up with constant lockdowns.

So I thought it was BS that China’s govt broadcaster was censoring shots of fans at the World Cup due to lockdown anger back home. But it’s true.

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