Ngl I'm kinda annoyed the Tok is banned

I had so many recipes saved it's not even funny, I made a few recipes that were pretty decent. All because they're so concerned that the Chinese can sell what prn you watch so they can give you propaganda or something. I wasn't entirely clear since we're also bombarded with propaganda from like everything and everyone already but whatever America *rolls eyes*

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deadgerbil · 26-30, M

Exactly, a large % of the people who pushed for it are boomers who break out in hives with technology. The others are people who are paranoid over everything and shouldn't be taken seriously.

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Elessar · 26-30, M

@deadgerbil It's no better and no worse than X, its purpose is shaping public discourse, it's not paranoia calling it out when it happens in broad daylight:

- https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-opens-investigation-into-tiktok-over-romanian-election/

- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1ww6vz1l81o

- and heck, look literally at yesterday's popup praising Trump

Ideally they should be all regulated, if not banned. I'm absolutely on board with saying it's hypocritical targeting one and not the another, but thinking that it's harmless clashes hard with observable reality imo