The Jordan Harbinger Show

644: Laowhy86 | How the Chinese Social Credit Score System Works Part Two

Mar 31, 2022

Matthew Tye, known as Laowhy86, is a former YouTuber who spent a decade in China documenting life until he caught the attention of the authorities. He dives deep into the Chinese social credit system, discussing how personal scores can elevate or ruin lives. Tye reveals his harrowing escape from China, shedding light on the psychological toll of living under intense surveillance. He also critiques both Chinese and Russian propaganda methods, highlighting their impact on global perceptions while challenging myths propagated by the CCP. A riveting exploration of freedom and repression!

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Matthew Tye

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Crossing Borders: A Personal Odyssey

17min

Navigating Love and Loyalty in an Oppressive System

2min

Navigating Foreign Perception in Modern China

2min

Unveiling Global Propaganda Tactics

19min

Exploring Authoritarian Alliances and Social Credit Systems

3min

China-Russia Dynamics: Media and Propaganda

9min

Unpacking the Chinese Social Credit System and Propaganda

6min

Laowhy86 (@laowhy86) -- aka Matthew Tye, aka C-Milk -- shared the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of life as an American in China on his YouTube channel for 10 years until he caught the attention of the CCP and barely escaped. This is his story. [This is part two of a two-part episode. Make sure to listen to part one here first!]

What We Discuss with Laowhy86:

What the Chinese social credit system is, the factors that increase or diminish someone's score, and the consequences someone with a low score faces.
How the Kremlin is cribbing the Chinese Communist Party's propaganda playbook for its own nefarious purposes.
Why, after 10 years of having mostly positive things to say about life in China, Laowhy86 suddenly found himself on the run from the authorities and barely escaping the country.
How Laowhy86 went from lifestyle vlogging to covering things mainstream journalists couldn't (or wouldn't) touch.
Myths perpetrated by the CCP that need to be dispelled.
And much more...

Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/644

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