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Well now I understand the TikTok ban ::proposal that’s been floating around for years::… Right now both political parties in the USA exert extensive influence o

Well now I understand the TikTok ban ::proposal that’s been floating around for years::… Right now both political parties in the USA exert extensive influence over respective media outlets, and TikTok is controlled by the Chinese government. I’ll wager a guess this has a lot to do with it.

rhaway84773 3y ago
You mean the TikTok ban that doesn’t exist in the US? Meanwhile a country like India has an actual TikTok ban, and as far as anyone can tell there have been 0 negative consequences, and likely a ton of positive ones for not having your youth hooked to a completely algorithmically driven entertainment/information source that also happens to be run by one of the most authoritarian regimes in the world that is currently engaged in all sorts of hostile activities against nearly every country including especially their neighbors.
- exabrial 3y ago
  Apologies for not being completely absolutely pedantic. I was referring to the proposal that has been floated by multiple US politicians for 5+ years. I assume others would know that but have edited my comment since it has caused mass confusion.
- dvngnt_ 3y ago
  this isn't true in reality since they just moved to Instagram reels which has the same issues
  - cscurmudgeon 3y ago
    Instagram isn’t owned by CCP though. Unlike the US, India and China have had real wars between them.
joezydeco 3y ago
Especially if the situation over Taiwan continues to heat up. I agree with your hypothesis, the US is planning ahead for a propaganda war.
- genmud 3y ago
  It actually has been in a propaganda war for the last 10+ years, but most of the leadership has been asleep at the wheel. Coupled with the fact there are laws against what communications from the US government are considered propaganda (thus illegal), gives US adversaries a significant leg up on being able to influence the population.
  - Teever 3y ago
    Man, after walking out of the Independence Day 2 movie I was shocked that the US govt allowed Hollywood to be so heavily influenced by China.

rhaway84773 3y ago

You mean the TikTok ban that doesn’t exist in the US? Meanwhile a country like India has an actual TikTok ban, and as far as anyone can tell there have been 0 negative consequences, and likely a ton of positive ones for not having your youth hooked to a completely algorithmically driven entertainment/information source that also happens to be run by one of the most authoritarian regimes in the world that is currently engaged in all sorts of hostile activities against nearly every country including especially their neighbors.

exabrial 3y ago
Apologies for not being completely absolutely pedantic. I was referring to the proposal that has been floated by multiple US politicians for 5+ years. I assume others would know that but have edited my comment since it has caused mass confusion.
dvngnt_ 3y ago
this isn't true in reality since they just moved to Instagram reels which has the same issues
- cscurmudgeon 3y ago
  Instagram isn’t owned by CCP though. Unlike the US, India and China have had real wars between them.

joezydeco 3y ago

Especially if the situation over Taiwan continues to heat up. I agree with your hypothesis, the US is planning ahead for a propaganda war.

genmud 3y ago
It actually has been in a propaganda war for the last 10+ years, but most of the leadership has been asleep at the wheel. Coupled with the fact there are laws against what communications from the US government are considered propaganda (thus illegal), gives US adversaries a significant leg up on being able to influence the population.
- Teever 3y ago
  Man, after walking out of the Independence Day 2 movie I was shocked that the US govt allowed Hollywood to be so heavily influenced by China.