Before it was a vague sinophobic conspiracy theory pushed by big tech and other fascists… now it’s a reality.
Comment on TikTok To Be Sold To Trump’s Right Wing Billionaire Buddies And Converted Into A Propaganda Mill
henfredemars@infosec.pub 5 weeks ago
Is it not already a propaganda mill by convention? I assumed that was part of the deal to continue operating.
technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks ago
yucandu@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
The only time I ever hear the term “sinophobic”, it’s someone using it to hand-wave away criticisms of the Chinese government.
Sort of like “anti-semitic” and criticisms of Israel.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 weeks ago
It wasn’t always purely right wing propaganda, they want it full right wint propaganda,
Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks ago
Yeah I thought this deal happened months ago. I guess now they’re being public about it.
418_im_a_teapot@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
I’m pretty active on there and my entire feed is academic and thoughtful left-leaning commentary. Granted I had to work at curating it. Day one was all thirst traps. But now I really enjoy it. I will actually be sad when it becomes unusable.
ook@discuss.tchncs.de 5 weeks ago
Yeah but… not the right propaganda!
HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Well…