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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.”

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        That’s kind of my point. People who voted for him seem to think he’ll save them from the long string of rich, old, white people who have been doing all the harm when he’s really just the same, turned up to 11.

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      Now, If you have said something like “…an hypocrite, corrupted, convicted criminal” i would have completely agreed with that statement.

      …Just saying.

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      “well hey you can trust a rich guy who becomes a politician, but not a politician who becomes rich!” said some poor old white lady who probably shouldn’t trust either