643: Laowhy86 | How the Chinese Social Credit Score System Works Part One

Early Vlogging

Matthew Tye, also known as Laowhy86, began his vlogging journey in China by documenting daily life and cultural experiences. His content evolved over time, leading to significant encounters with Chinese authorities. During the filming of his documentary, Conquering Northern China, he faced a raid by the SWAT team, highlighting the tense environment he operated in 1.

The concern was that there was a foreigner in a region that is apparently a highly contested area.

--- Laowhy86

A fan later revealed that multiple government departments were searching for him, indicating the serious nature of his activities 2.

   

Challenges Faced

Living in China for a decade, Matthew Tye witnessed significant changes in the political landscape. Initially, he and his friend Winston aimed to show the positive aspects of China, but the regime's increasing paranoia made this difficult 3.

Almost overnight, we started to notice it getting really bad around 2015 and then really peaking around 2017.

--- Laowhy86

Eventually, the oppressive environment forced him to leave, despite having established a life there with his family 4.