At the beginning, the average global media coverage was negative. In the next six months, there was a rapid divergence. Media coverage of democracies remained significantly and consistently negative while the Chinese narrative shifted.
The Indian Express: From China To India, US: Media Coverage During Covid-19 Reveals The Power Of Controlling Narrative
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