"A foreign country is amassing spies and rumour-spreaders on our streets!" "So? Our country also has such agents on our streets. Worrying about these others is

"A foreign country is amassing spies and rumour-spreaders on our streets!" "So? Our country also has such agents on our streets. Worrying about these others is xenophobic. Besides, our country is just as corrupt, we are in no position to judge." But what should we non-Americans make of this? Depends on your relationship with China vs. US. Personally, I view FB/Google/Twitter with less, but still plenty, of mistrust. US govt influence is a big factor, but not the only one.