cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24394554

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So far, Americans using RedNote have said they don’t care if China has access to their data. Viral videos on TikTok in recent days have shown Americans jokingly saying they will miss their personal “Chinese spy,” while others say they are purposefully giving RedNote access to their data in a show of protest against the wishes of the U.S. government.

“This also highlights the fact that people are thirsty for platforms that aren’t controlled by the same few oligarchs,” Quintin said. “People will happily jump to another platform even if it presents new, unknown risks.”

  • frankfurt_schoolgirl [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
    5·
    8 hours ago

    It’s super funny that so many zoomers have just moved to another (more) Chinese app. So obviously the reporting has been about that, and not the fediverse. But I also don’t understand why people have a need for these apps to get big. A small community of people who I kind of know a little bit is a way better experience.

    • michael_palmer@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      2·
      3 hours ago

      I think it’s because TikTok and Instagram create dopamine addiction with their feed algorithms. Fediverse social networks do not.