cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24394554
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So far, Americans using RedNote have said they don't care if China has access to their data. Viral videos on TikTok in recent days have shown Americans jokingly saying they will miss their personal "Chinese spy," while others say they are purposefully giving RedNote access to their data in a show of protest against the wishes of the U.S. government.
"This also highlights the fact that people are thirsty for platforms that aren't controlled by the same few oligarchs," Quintin said. "People will happily jump to another platform even if it presents new, unknown risks."
https://redsails.org/losurdo-on-china/
Read that to learn about how wealth is not able to be translated into political power in China like it is in capitalist controlled countries. @ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net wasn't talking out of their ass - you are just ignorant on this subject.
Having to post this Losurdo essay for the second time today because westerners can't help themselves but talk absolute nonsense about China anytime it comes up.