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> likely aren't intending as part of their raison d'être to sow discord and chaos in China. This is so revisionist that it's funny. I vividly recall Facebook m

by hnfong 2y ago

> likely aren't intending as part of their raison d'être to sow discord and chaos in China. This is so revisionist that it's funny. I vividly recall Facebook management celebrating their role in toppling regimes around the world for example the "Arab Spring": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media%27s_role_in_the_Arab_Spring https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media%27s_role_in_the_A... https://www.thewrap.com/facebooks-sheryl-sandberg-finding-jobs-spurring-arab-spring-31054/ https://www.thewrap.com/facebooks-sheryl-sandberg-finding-jo... I dare you find direct evidence of such quality that Tiktok is trying to do the same in the US.

camel_Snake 2y ago
US government wasn't very supportive of the Arab Spring. Also, what FB does may at times may be in line with its government interests but that doesn't mean they are being compelled, just they are like-minded. There is some influence of course but it's not like their existence is at the blessing of the President.