Commentary Right now, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is busy recruiting an “army of western social media influencers, each with hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok, Instagram or Twitch,” all in an effort “to spread positive stories about China” throughout the Winter Olympics, according to The Guardian. The CCP, we’re told, “has hired western PR professionals to spread an alternative narrative through social media.” Yes, an alternative narrative for a country that very much favors alternative explanations for obvious problems. Now, I ask, should we be upset with the influencers? Perhaps. But many of these influencers are just kids. Moreover, social media influencers are not necessarily known for their high ethical standards. We must zoom out and realize that they are just part of a much bigger problem. A better question to ask is this: Why is Beijing even hosting the Winter Olympics? The International Olympic Committee (IOC), as I have discussed before, has a …