CharmOffensive

I asked for specific examples of how a Chinese app would impact Americans and you linked two pieces of vague bullshit not directly related in any way to China.

"we could totally police American companies, it's just that we don't because they own all our politicians".

I'm glad we're on the same page.

What makes you think that? They haven't so far, despite proven Russian troll farms operating on American platorms. I think you've inadvertently reversed the order of master and servant there.

Sorry, are you describing X or Facebook with your comment?

And yet this ban does nothing to stop Chinese or Russian troll farms from spreading misinformation and using the outrage algorithm to further fracture the American public on American platforms.

This legislation is not about stopping bad foreign actors, this is purely a way to protect the business interest of American social media companies.

Thanks, I'll check it out!

I don't disagree, but I also feel the same about X and Facebook and neither of them have copped a ban.

Is this your way of conceding that you in fact have no evidence and you're talking out your ass? Because if so, show some grace and humility and just say it, instead of acting like a teenager.

How about you create robust legislation about data collection instead of banning one app in particular because you don't like the colour of the owners?

It's no more worrying than the misinformation being spread on Facebook and X, in large part by Russian troll farms or Murdoch's media empire, but somehow it's China that's the real problem. I see no reason why anyone should be fear mongering about the dangers of using a Chinese app any more than using X.

It's not whataboutism when the salient point hinges on the country controlling it.