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>TikTok has given an alternative voice to groups typically marginalized on pro-Western platforms This has to be substantiated, because it seems blatantly absur

>TikTok has given an alternative voice to groups typically marginalized on pro-Western platforms This has to be substantiated, because it seems blatantly absurd on its face. Are you saying TikTok is an anti-western platform? That, in and of itself, justifies the divestment, considering the owner, no? Furthermore, what "pro-western" platforms are you talking about? I haven't seen anything from TikTok that wouldn't fly on discord or reddit, for example.

nebula8804 2y ago
It allows you to see content typically hidden on other platforms. There should be freedom of choice. Its not like TikTok is the only game in town so if you are that triggered by the content that is on there then you should just log onto Meta platforms and leave the settings to restrict certain political posts that they quietly pushed to the "ON" setting.
- hhjinks 2y ago
  I asked you to substantiate it, not repeat exactly the same point again.
  - nebula8804 2y ago
    There is so much content supporting this thesis with a 5 second google search. [1]:https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/12/21/metas-broken-promises/systemic-censorship-palestine-content-instagram-and https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/12/21/metas-broken-promises/... As I have mentioned above and in other replies. Meta platforms has quietly introduced a filter for certain political topics that was pushed to their user base with no notification. [2]:https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/meta-limit-some-facebook-comments-israeli-palestinian-posts-2023-10-18/ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/meta-limit-some-fa...
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nemothekid 2y ago
>I haven't seen anything from TikTok that wouldn't fly on discord or reddit, for example. You only need to compare TikTok to it's US rival Reels. A majority of the pro-palestine is suppressed on Reels. The loss of TikTok is the destruction of Americans to access content that isn't filtered through US hegemony. [1] https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/12/21/metas-broken-promises/systemic-censorship-palestine-content-instagram-and https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/12/21/metas-broken-promises/...
- hhjinks 2y ago
  > The loss of TikTok is the destruction of Americans to access content that isn't filtered through US hegemony. Meta's arcane moderation decisions apply to other platforms than their own? Go to reddit, to youtube, or to twitter, and you can find the most vile, unfiltered opinions on Israel and Palestine known to man. Americans aren't missing out on any content at all. The only thing that will be destroyed is China's fast lane to American eyes.
  - valec 2y ago
    are you serious? reddit is perhaps the most astroturfed platform on the planet.
    - hhjinks 2y ago
      Please, for the love of God, can people please stop making me pry their point from their hands? What about astroturfing makes reddit, a platform where you can build your own walled garden, a platform where you cannot find content that isn't filtered through US hegemony?
  - nashashmi 2y ago
    Try posting something on israel and palestine. it will get less views. Try doing a post like good morning. it will get more views!
    - hhjinks 2y ago

nebula8804 2y ago

It allows you to see content typically hidden on other platforms. There should be freedom of choice. Its not like TikTok is the only game in town so if you are that triggered by the content that is on there then you should just log onto Meta platforms and leave the settings to restrict certain political posts that they quietly pushed to the "ON" setting.

hhjinks 2y ago
I asked you to substantiate it, not repeat exactly the same point again.
- nebula8804 2y ago
  There is so much content supporting this thesis with a 5 second google search. [1]:https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/12/21/metas-broken-promises/systemic-censorship-palestine-content-instagram-and https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/12/21/metas-broken-promises/... As I have mentioned above and in other replies. Meta platforms has quietly introduced a filter for certain political topics that was pushed to their user base with no notification. [2]:https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/meta-limit-some-facebook-comments-israeli-palestinian-posts-2023-10-18/ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/meta-limit-some-fa...
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nemothekid 2y ago

>I haven't seen anything from TikTok that wouldn't fly on discord or reddit, for example. You only need to compare TikTok to it's US rival Reels. A majority of the pro-palestine is suppressed on Reels. The loss of TikTok is the destruction of Americans to access content that isn't filtered through US hegemony. [1] https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/12/21/metas-broken-promises/systemic-censorship-palestine-content-instagram-and https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/12/21/metas-broken-promises/...

hhjinks 2y ago
> The loss of TikTok is the destruction of Americans to access content that isn't filtered through US hegemony. Meta's arcane moderation decisions apply to other platforms than their own? Go to reddit, to youtube, or to twitter, and you can find the most vile, unfiltered opinions on Israel and Palestine known to man. Americans aren't missing out on any content at all. The only thing that will be destroyed is China's fast lane to American eyes.
- valec 2y ago
  are you serious? reddit is perhaps the most astroturfed platform on the planet.
  - hhjinks 2y ago
    Please, for the love of God, can people please stop making me pry their point from their hands? What about astroturfing makes reddit, a platform where you can build your own walled garden, a platform where you cannot find content that isn't filtered through US hegemony?
- nashashmi 2y ago
  Try posting something on israel and palestine. it will get less views. Try doing a post like good morning. it will get more views!
  - hhjinks 2y ago