Network Contagion Research Institute Intelligence Report 27 cultivation of media assets that are then used to target international audiences by seeding benign content that subsumes substantive content around sensitive domestic issues for the CCP. APPENDIX II Supplementary Survey Data Coefficient plots for survey regression analysis was performed across key questions pertaining to China and human rights. Regressions were performed in a step wise fashion to examine the robustness of main effects and check against heteroskedasticity. Figure 20: Coefficient Plot for Social Media Platforms (Tiananmen Travel) Coefficient Plot for Social Media Platforms (Tiananmen Square is mostly known for being a popular travel destination) This plot illustrates the impact of various social media platforms on the perception that Tiananmen Square is predominantly recognized as a travel destination rather than a historical site of political significance. TikTok emerges as the leading platform, significantly amplifying this perception among its users. In comparison, Facebook 20 also shows a notable effect, albeit less pronounced than TikTok. Other platforms like Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, and X (formerly Twitter) demonstrate comparatively minor impacts. 20 Here it is important to note that significant associations with Facebook use and favorability towards China’s human rights record did not survive more scrupulous pressure testing of our models, but Tik Tok use did uniquely among platforms. See extended modeling/factor testing on favorability towards China’s human rights records here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wVEtKmk7XsZy1QL5llxHqcRQh9SDDxXSVtURRDnUbXE/edit?usp=sharing