SnapChat was recently mentioned by two YouTubers who were called ‘China’s first. They had apparently listened to Chinese propaganda about Taiwan.
Winston and Matt Tye SterzelTheir podcast description, on Apple Podcasts says that they “were among the first Chinese YouTubers.” The couple were long-time Chinese residents. After the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP), they fled China. They now host The China Show, formerly ADV Podcasts.
Tye and Sterzel called SnapChat out this week for their alleged kowtowing of to Chinese propaganda.
Tye and Sterzel explained that the “nine-dash line” is superimposed by China over a section of sea and territory that they claim is theirs, including Taiwan. CCP started claiming that it had found the boundary line on an antique map several years ago and that they have the absolute right to claim this area. “China has a hissy fit if you don’t have this absolutely ridiculous nine-dash line on [maps],” Tye said.
Tye then discussed a SnapChat image he said was sent to him by a friend living in Taiwan, a “friend spread” map on which SnapChat users identify their friends’ locations. He said that the map also had an arbitrary border.
Tye explained how offensive the line is not only to Taiwanese but to other Asian people, like Filipinos, who have been unfairly subject to China’s unjust territorial claims.
“Who are you trying to capitulate to?” Tye said of SnapChat, noting that the app is not allowed in China, while it is legal in Taiwan. “That’s absolutely immoral, SnapChat,” Sterzel said.
Tye claimed that on the SnapChat American version, the nine-dashline did not appear.
“We’re in a situation where they’re trying to hide it from you in other countries that they’re using this nine-dash line,” which sends the message to the Taiwanese people that “Communist China owns you, a democratic free nation,” Tye said.
Sterzel wondered if the same line is included in SnapChat’s versions for the Philippines and other countries targeted by China, promising follow-up research. “Taiwan is separate,” he clarified, adding that Taiwan has never been ruled by the CCP.
Sterzel described SnapChat as “if SnapChat truly exists”. It is using a Chinese propaganda map in Taiwan and not elsewhere, “SnapChat has to change.”
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