When PR Looks Like Press... Tracking China's Spoofed Media Domains

This on-demand Ask an Expert webinar breaks down Graphika’s latest investigation into a sprawling network of spoofed media domains linked to China-based actors.

Graphika analysts examine how these operations imitate legitimate international news outlets, amplify pro-China and anti-U.S. narratives, and rely on interconnected companies and digital infrastructure to scale influence across languages and platforms. The session highlights where commercial PR and marketing activity intersects with state-aligned influence operations—blurring the line between persuasion and manipulation.

Watch on demand to learn:

• How these spoofed media ecosystems function.
• How influence spreads across platforms.
• The scale and sophistication of these operations and what governments, platforms, and brands should be watching for.

 

About the Speakers

Margot Fulde-Hardy, Investigator, Graphika - Margot leads research on online harms, election integrity, and Chinese threat actors, developing shared frameworks to drive collective action.

Lili Turner, Analyst, Graphika - Lili specializes in analyzing Chinese influence operations and nation-state cyber threats, drawing on experience from Microsoft’s Threat Analysis Center.

Angie Waller, Intelligence Specialist, Graphika - Angie is a computational linguist and product designer who studies AI systems and vulnerabilities that emerge on social media platforms.

 

What You’ll Learn

• Mapping Spoofed Media Networks - How we traced Chinese PR and marketing companies imitating legitimate media outlets.
• Amplification by Influence Operations - How well-known Chinese influence operations are amplifying content from these spoofed outlets.
• Cross-Language Targeting Strategies - How these networks are targeting both Chinese and English speaking audiences.
• Corporate and Infrastructure Support - Learn about the corporate entities that support these companies and digital assets.

 

Who Should Watch

This session is designed for:

• Threat Intelligence & Cybersecurity Teams - Analysts monitoring influence operations, information warfare, and coordinated inauthentic behavior.
• Government & Policy Professionals - Teams focused on national security, public trust, election integrity, and foreign influence.
• Trust & Safety Leaders - Platform teams responsible for detecting abuse, manipulation, and deceptive media networks.
• Brand Protection & Communications Teams - Professionals concerned with reputational risk, media impersonation, and narrative manipulation.
• Researchers & Investigators - Anyone interested in OSINT, network analysis, and the evolving tactics behind modern influence operations.

 

Originally Aired

Wednesday, January 28, 2026, this webinar is now available on-demand for you to explore at your convenience.

Register now to watch the full webinar on demand and gain exclusive access to insights from Graphika’s intelligence experts.