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The censorship argument against TikTok seems odd given that Trump supporters are a prominent voice on the platform (I'm a huge TikTok user). Wouldn't its Chines
by ryanmarsh 7y ago
The censorship argument against TikTok seems odd given that Trump supporters are a prominent voice on the platform (I'm a huge TikTok user). Wouldn't its Chinese masters want to silence support for him as well? Why haven't they?
To be clear, I don't like the idea of foreign state controlled major social platforms opaque to US oversight. I'm commenting specifically on the argument that TikTok silences Hong Kong supporters.
- justinzollars 7y ago> Trump supporters are a prominent voice on the platform Not necessarily, the algorithm shows you things you are interested in. I see China, Golden Retrievers and various songs I like. You see Trump because your eyeballs got locked on the screen. So you will see more Trump.
- ryanmarsh 7y agoTheir algo is weird. I’ve noticed if I watch something more than once my feed will be all about that thing.
- saturdaysaint 7y agoAutocratic states around the world are quietly thrilled to see an isolationist, flailing wannabe tyrant in the White House.
- dang 7y agoPlease don't take HN threads into partisan flamewar. Would you please review the site guidelines and stick to them when posting to HN? You broke several of them here. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html