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This is false. In "the Twitter Files" we learned that American social media companies actually manipulate public opinion on sensitive political topics (censori
by pphysch 3y ago
This is false.
In "the Twitter Files" we learned that American social media companies actually manipulate public opinion on sensitive political topics (censoring content based on hypothetical "Russian involvement"). And they haven't been held to account.
Meanwhile, there is no actual evidence of TikTok doing this in the West. I'm sure Chinese Douyin complies with government censorship for their domestic product, but there is no evidence that the American-managed product has done this. If it is happening and we just haven't found the evidence, the effect isn't there: Americans hate China more than ever.
I understand you wish to believe the opposite, because it would make us feel fuzzy inside about how great America is and evil the chicoms are, but there simply isn't evidence to support your comment.
- colpabar 3y agoIt is honestly mind blowing that americans still believe that big social media companies and our glorious three letter agencies aren’t in cahoots, and that we only ever influence other countries. Also prepare to be flagged
- mindslight 3y agoThe problem is that "The Twitter Files" is yet another propaganda op, framing the centralization problem in terms of the de jure government so that you continue ignoring the longstanding elephant in the room of centralized corporate control. In your terms - most power structures are roughly in cahoots, and directing focus towards a mere few seats at the table is a distraction. The vast majority of censorship is done for banal business reasons, including executives scratching each others' backs, regardless of whether one thinks it's justifiable based on the outcome or not.