As hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents immigrate to the United Kingdom, Chinese state media and Facebook accounts linked to a Malaysian content farm are spreading narratives that denigrate the UK. The dominant narratives spread by state media purport that the UK has been decimated by COVID-19 and that the visa option offered to Hong Kongers is a scam. In addition, a Facebook network with links to a Malaysian content farm is also spreading anti-UK narratives. The pro-China, anti-UK narratives are an attempt to influence Hong Kongers seeking refuge from the increasingly draconian measures taken by China to assert dominance over Hong Kong.
The Preservation of Cantonese in Hong Kong
Cantonese stands as a form of spoken Chinese that is rich in history and steeped in the nuances of classic and ancient Chinese language.…