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RedNote may wall off “TikTok refugees” to prevent US influence on Chinese users (arstechnica.com)
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[–] homicidalrobot@lemm.ee 11 points 2 days ago (3 children)

They have Douyin (it's a carbon copy of tiktok). Rednote released a public statement welcoming US users, no evidence that what this article implies is being considered at all. The evidence is a reddit post. You are responding in agreement to a propaganda rag.

[–] Cyberjin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

But TikTok is still banned by China.. Chinese people cannot sign up for TikTok and communicate with the outside world.

[–] Syntha@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They blocked the TikTok domain in China. What would you call that, if not a ban?

You are naive if you believe they aren't going to sever the communities. That was always going to happen.

[–] homicidalrobot@lemm.ee -2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The only vibe I get from you is "15yo who just learned about politics".

AN: read this user's comment history lmao

[–] Syntha@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Why don't you answer the question?

[–] FolknForage@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why is it a different product then? Does it allow the same content? Same algorithm?

Or is it different, and not an actual carbo copy?

[–] Cyberjin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They are different like McDonald's and Burger King. While similar, Douyin is only available for people in China and it's heavenly censored and have a lot propaganda from Chinese government.

[–] SatanClaus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Proof?

[–] Cyberjin@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

What are you asking for exactly? You can't buy a whooper in McDonald's

[–] SatanClaus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

The last portion of your comment. Curious if you had proof

[–] Cyberjin@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Probably can't show you something that's censored and removed 😆

You can watch laowhy86 watching Douyin propaganda content https://youtu.be/3aYCG4vEe5s

[–] SatanClaus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Lmfao. Big true thank you for insight 💜💜

I've just heard that a lot but never really seen proof it happens.

[–] Cyberjin@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago

No problem 😃 I did find this article from NYTimes, that explains douyin well. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/business/china-tiktok-douyin.html