All articles tagged with #political propaganda
Chance Glasco, a co-founder of Infinity Ward, claims Activision pressured the studio to make a Call of Duty game depicting Iran invading Israel, viewing it as political propaganda; he and other developers reportedly resisted, arguing that the series’ early missions already highlighted war’s ugliness and were not intended as propaganda.
Slogans extolling Chinese Communist Party ideology have appeared on a wall in London's Brick Lane, known for its street art. The slogans, composed of 12 two-character words representing "core socialist values," have sparked debate over whether they count as street art and how freedom of expression and political propaganda interact. Some graffiti criticizing the Chinese government has been added in response. The creators claim the piece "didn't have much political meaning" and used the political elements to discuss different environments. The reaction has been intense, with supporters arguing for freedom of expression and critics accusing the creators of obstructing freedom of speech.