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> TikTok is literally the CCP attempting to influence americans. With lots and lots of gay/queer/trans content and cooking/baking on my FYP it seems to be doin

> TikTok is literally the CCP attempting to influence americans. With lots and lots of gay/queer/trans content and cooking/baking on my FYP it seems to be doing an awfully good job at making me want to spend time away from the computer and back in the kitchen making delicious food and putting on makeup.

mrguyorama 3y ago
FYI, both Russia and China believe that "woke" stuff is corrosive to society, which is why they are fine displaying it to western audiences but not for their own people. They genuinely believe that pushing MORE LGBTQ style stuff will destroy western society. It's a common authoritarian pastime to point and scream at the "different" people for all of society's problems. I think they're wrong. But what kind of content do you get about china? What about Taiwan, or hong kong? What kind of content do you get about the US as a country? How do you know that the CCP isn't influencing you through subtle recommendation changes?
wkat4242 3y ago
What do you mean by "trans content"? If it's trans people talking about their transition, it seems to be an interest category that would only be offered by TikTok if you're actively interesting in it and engaging with that type of content. If you mean "generic content made by people who just happen to be trans", that's pretty normal. In the real world you also can't go around asking a street performer to get out of your face because they happen to be trans. The same with content creators making funny videos and showing a rainbow flag. Why would that be filtered out?
- ArchOversight 3y ago
  I mean trans creators that are talking about their transition, their struggles, and anything else they want to talk about. I know I am getting exactly what I am interested in/engaging in... I was simply pointing out that the OP's choice of words stating that TikTok is trying to manipulate users with their FYP seems off-base. I don't want them to get out of my face. I am not complaining about the content and the selection, I am ecstatic, but its a far cry from media that is meant to make me angry.
  - wkat4242 3y ago
    Ah thanks. I thought you were one of those who say content is being too 'woke' every time they even see a rainbow flag even though it's nothing to do with LGBTI+ topics at all. I got a bit triggered by that, I'm sorry. The Netherlands used to be very gay-friendly but there is a large movement which is trying to reverse that (I think spurred on by Trump as American politics still has a lot of influence on the Netherlands). Which bothers me a lot and I rail against it. And I understand your point, I don't think TikTok are doing so either.

mrguyorama 3y ago

FYI, both Russia and China believe that "woke" stuff is corrosive to society, which is why they are fine displaying it to western audiences but not for their own people. They genuinely believe that pushing MORE LGBTQ style stuff will destroy western society. It's a common authoritarian pastime to point and scream at the "different" people for all of society's problems. I think they're wrong. But what kind of content do you get about china? What about Taiwan, or hong kong? What kind of content do you get about the US as a country? How do you know that the CCP isn't influencing you through subtle recommendation changes?

wkat4242 3y ago

What do you mean by "trans content"? If it's trans people talking about their transition, it seems to be an interest category that would only be offered by TikTok if you're actively interesting in it and engaging with that type of content. If you mean "generic content made by people who just happen to be trans", that's pretty normal. In the real world you also can't go around asking a street performer to get out of your face because they happen to be trans. The same with content creators making funny videos and showing a rainbow flag. Why would that be filtered out?

ArchOversight 3y ago
I mean trans creators that are talking about their transition, their struggles, and anything else they want to talk about. I know I am getting exactly what I am interested in/engaging in... I was simply pointing out that the OP's choice of words stating that TikTok is trying to manipulate users with their FYP seems off-base. I don't want them to get out of my face. I am not complaining about the content and the selection, I am ecstatic, but its a far cry from media that is meant to make me angry.
- wkat4242 3y ago
  Ah thanks. I thought you were one of those who say content is being too 'woke' every time they even see a rainbow flag even though it's nothing to do with LGBTI+ topics at all. I got a bit triggered by that, I'm sorry. The Netherlands used to be very gay-friendly but there is a large movement which is trying to reverse that (I think spurred on by Trump as American politics still has a lot of influence on the Netherlands). Which bothers me a lot and I rail against it. And I understand your point, I don't think TikTok are doing so either.