1000s of Chinese vloggers film Dhaka suburb, claim they're in India
Thousands of Chinese vloggers have been observed filming in a Dhaka suburb while falsely claiming to be in New Delhi. Local residents are confused by the activity, which involves livestreaming and unauthorized filming in private homes.
Why it matters
This phenomenon highlights the intersection of digital misinformation, social media influence, and the potential for cross-border cultural friction.
--> 1 Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link Chinese vlogger in Uttara, a Dhaka suburb | Prothom Alo Stay updated with ThePrint: Preferred Source Google Discover --> New Delhi: A strange, new phenomenon has been unfolding in Bangladesh. More than 5,000 Chinese nationals have been vlogging from Uttara, a suburb north of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Several reports on the phenomenon were filed by the local media, and then followed up by Prothom Alo , a Bengali daily published from Dhaka.
Interestingly, in the vlogs the Chinese nationals claim to be recording in New Delhi. To understand what was being said, some of the broadcasts were translated by Prothom Alo using Google Translate and cross-checked by four Bangladeshis familiar with the Chinese language.
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