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This is already the case, but it's not based by location but by languages. Spanish-speaking internet is vastly different from the English-speaking one, and so i

This is already the case, but it's not based by location but by languages. Spanish-speaking internet is vastly different from the English-speaking one, and so is the internet for Chinese, Russian, French, Portuguese speaking population. Every major language have their own corner of the internet. Anyone who is bilingual can tell you the same :)

aflag 3y ago
Sort of. Most sites are available everywhere with the same content, the main exception being exactly netflix and other streaming platforms. Even though language is a barrier sometimes, it's not always. Translation software is getting better every day. Whereas, real time communication between people speaking different languages is not really possible (I can't think of a way for it to be smooth, really), but everything that can be done offline is already accessible by pretty much anyone who wants to give it a go.
- capableweb 3y ago
  Translation software won't make you understand all the slang and idioms happening when communicating with people natively speaking the same language as you. "Hacemos una chancha" might literally mean "We make a pig" but that's not the meaning of it, and you'll miss a lot of context from conversations unless you're already aware of it, especially when it just looks like translation errors from the software rather than literal translations. Not to mention that depending on the language, you'll be using different websites. Not all Spanish memes are made for reddit or even Spanish speaking reddit.
  - aflag 3y ago
    You miss a bit, but you get most of it. Many people use them successfully to watch YouTube videos, read articles, etc. You can usually find what a meme means by googling it. A lot of American culture gets through to people who don't speak English. To the point of even adopting English expressions in their daily lives. A lot of it has to do with the fact that the internet is currently not as split up as you propose. Heck, before I spoke English I'd play Ultima Online with people from the US. I managed to join a guild and interact with them in the 90s, with bad internet, bad translation software. Just by figuring out the game, picking a word here and there. I've seen people who don't speak Japanese interacting in Japanese communities by just using translators. When people have a shared passion or objective, language is really not a barrier.
BeefWellington 3y ago
Mr. Beast was the first YouTuber to really recognize this and pays to have people dub and subtitle his videos into other languages. His media empire has become absolutely massive.
- capableweb 3y ago
  Is he uploading videos to other websites than YouTube? Otherwise it's kind of missing the point. If you want to reach ordinary Russians (not biased by English-speaking ones), you probably want to upload videos to RUTUBE and vk, not just YouTube, as Russian-speaking folks use other websites than just YouTube.

aflag 3y ago

Sort of. Most sites are available everywhere with the same content, the main exception being exactly netflix and other streaming platforms. Even though language is a barrier sometimes, it's not always. Translation software is getting better every day. Whereas, real time communication between people speaking different languages is not really possible (I can't think of a way for it to be smooth, really), but everything that can be done offline is already accessible by pretty much anyone who wants to give it a go.

capableweb 3y ago
Translation software won't make you understand all the slang and idioms happening when communicating with people natively speaking the same language as you. "Hacemos una chancha" might literally mean "We make a pig" but that's not the meaning of it, and you'll miss a lot of context from conversations unless you're already aware of it, especially when it just looks like translation errors from the software rather than literal translations. Not to mention that depending on the language, you'll be using different websites. Not all Spanish memes are made for reddit or even Spanish speaking reddit.
- aflag 3y ago
  You miss a bit, but you get most of it. Many people use them successfully to watch YouTube videos, read articles, etc. You can usually find what a meme means by googling it. A lot of American culture gets through to people who don't speak English. To the point of even adopting English expressions in their daily lives. A lot of it has to do with the fact that the internet is currently not as split up as you propose. Heck, before I spoke English I'd play Ultima Online with people from the US. I managed to join a guild and interact with them in the 90s, with bad internet, bad translation software. Just by figuring out the game, picking a word here and there. I've seen people who don't speak Japanese interacting in Japanese communities by just using translators. When people have a shared passion or objective, language is really not a barrier.

BeefWellington 3y ago

Mr. Beast was the first YouTuber to really recognize this and pays to have people dub and subtitle his videos into other languages. His media empire has become absolutely massive.

capableweb 3y ago
Is he uploading videos to other websites than YouTube? Otherwise it's kind of missing the point. If you want to reach ordinary Russians (not biased by English-speaking ones), you probably want to upload videos to RUTUBE and vk, not just YouTube, as Russian-speaking folks use other websites than just YouTube.