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Remember: if you see something, say something. But when China does it there's actual outrage. I wish people here had the same outrage about us doing the same t

Remember: if you see something, say something. But when China does it there's actual outrage. I wish people here had the same outrage about us doing the same thing in the West, where that outrage could actually possibly have an impact on the real world other than just propping up two-minutes hate on the official enemies. Getting mad about China's numerous repressive measures achieves literally nothing, because they don't care about our opinions at all, whereas getting mad about all of the same stuff being done here could actually change something.

alphabetting 3y ago
In July, one Chinese employee was allegedly reported to the police by his colleagues after failing to remember the lyrics to a popular Chinese song at a karaoke night aroused their suspicion. “He turned out to be a you-know-what,” one user who knew the group wrote on social media app Xiaohongshu, named after Mao’s Little Red Book that was used to compel the nation’s population to inform on each other. China offers up to 500,000 yuan ($68,160) to citizens who successfully report spies. That post, which Bloomberg hasn’t been able to verify, garnered some 16,000 likes as users enthusiastically exchanged tips for spotting spies. Not knowing slang popularized by the annual spring gala broadcast or mnemonic devices taught in math class could all be hallmarks of a spook, they said. Are things like this happening in the West?
- wpwpwpw 3y ago
  Pablo González detained in Poland without accusation? Julian Assange? Snowden?
- mensetmanusman 3y ago
  Not anymore, but the red scare of MccArthyism was real.
- czDRZ-akk 3y ago
  Considering the article doesn’t link to the post in question, or even show a screenshot, I hardly find this to be a compelling anecdote. This portion of the article loses even more credibility since the author clearly doesn’t understand the Chinese social media landscape, nor what “Mao’s Little Red Book” is actually called in Chinese.
- JuanPosadas 3y ago
  > Are things like this happening in the West? Isn't there something about abortion snitching in Texas?

alphabetting 3y ago

In July, one Chinese employee was allegedly reported to the police by his colleagues after failing to remember the lyrics to a popular Chinese song at a karaoke night aroused their suspicion. “He turned out to be a you-know-what,” one user who knew the group wrote on social media app Xiaohongshu, named after Mao’s Little Red Book that was used to compel the nation’s population to inform on each other. China offers up to 500,000 yuan ($68,160) to citizens who successfully report spies. That post, which Bloomberg hasn’t been able to verify, garnered some 16,000 likes as users enthusiastically exchanged tips for spotting spies. Not knowing slang popularized by the annual spring gala broadcast or mnemonic devices taught in math class could all be hallmarks of a spook, they said. Are things like this happening in the West?

wpwpwpw 3y ago
Pablo González detained in Poland without accusation? Julian Assange? Snowden?
mensetmanusman 3y ago
Not anymore, but the red scare of MccArthyism was real.
czDRZ-akk 3y ago
Considering the article doesn’t link to the post in question, or even show a screenshot, I hardly find this to be a compelling anecdote. This portion of the article loses even more credibility since the author clearly doesn’t understand the Chinese social media landscape, nor what “Mao’s Little Red Book” is actually called in Chinese.
JuanPosadas 3y ago
> Are things like this happening in the West? Isn't there something about abortion snitching in Texas?