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Summary

Many Americans joining China’s social media platform RedNote are encountering strict censorship uncommon in Western platforms.

One non-binary user had a post asking if the platform welcomed gay people removed within hours.

Posts on LGBTQ+ topics, fitness photos, and sensitive cultural content have been censored, frustrating users unfamiliar with China's moderation rules.

RedNote is hiring English-language moderators to handle the influx. While some users enjoy cultural exchange, others criticize restrictions.

Analysts see RedNote’s growth among US users as a soft power win for China.

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[–] doomcanoe@sh.itjust.works 1 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

The point was obvious...

Chinese censorship is planned and targeted, with the intent to control and suppress dissent. It works hard to maintain a narrative and prevent excessive and rapid shifts so as to achieve a long term goal of control.

The billionaires running American social media (with a special shout to Musk) are mercurial and subject to the petty whims and feelings of the owner.

So while yes, obviously both change and the heads of the CCP are also occasionally subject to emotional responses, the differences between the two are stark and obvious. So no, "everything technically changes" is not a valid counter to the significant differences in intent and volatility.

Claiming you don't understand the point they were making is just being intentionally obtuse.

[–] MapleEngineer@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

I'm sure your point was very clear in your head but it may not be obvious to you that other people can't read your mind. Suggesting that anyone who doesn't get your opaque point is being obtuse is arrogant and childish.

Do better.