They can moderate by boosting certain opinions and downranking others. It doesn’t need fact checkers because it’s platform owner interests and not facts that matter.

did you know that there’s a conspiracy theory about a Nazi base in Antarctica?

This being a conspiracy theory is so disappointing to hear, I prefer my nazis far away.

I don’t speak Mandarin so I just share what I’ve heard from a friend who does. Supposedly there are very little rules to explain and other than writing system and how exotic it is, it’s one of the easier languages to learn. All of this sounds perfect for Duolingo. Obviously once you get the basics there’s no other way than immersing yourself in a language but that first hurdle should be easier to overcome.

This was the most important news here!

Isn’t Mandarin grammar super easy? It is relatively easy to speak, definitely less so to read/write.

If that was the case people would be using Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts but they are just bad copies that don’t understand what features made TT popular. „The Algorithm” will be impossible to copy and that’s what kept people there.

This guy is getting downvoted for truth. TT is the only big media platform that consistently promotes socialist policies and openly attacks western status quo. If there are any truly ideological reasons to ban TT it was because of that. We’re being ruled by the oligarchs and their interests were threatened but let’s not kid ourselves - China has their own who’d happily take their place.

IIRC TikTok is rather top heavy in terms of income and this highest tier of influencers is diversified across all media channels anyway.

Regular folk have better luck making money on YouTube and Instagram so TikTok creators are unusual bunch. In my experience (which is very likely shaped by the algorithm) they are a mix of talent show performers, odd personalities and no longer relevant one hit wonders that got lucky. They’re mostly sad about losing that space because it’s so different to alternatives. I don’t think anyone that doesn’t have much money feels in power anymore so what are they going to do?

Reminder: there’s an ongoing trade war between US and China and this is likely just a part of it.

It should, especially in Germany which has extra strong net laws. For example, Reddit had a special content report path based on German regulations where you have to confirm you’re a citizen. I believe it’s been a thing for years now.

It doesn’t end, it goes into paid subscription also known as Extended Security Updates.

It might turn out that Brazil is one of the few civilised countries in this regard unfortunately.

All this drama is a distraction to make us believe they had fact checkers before.

I keep saying that it’s just a fantasy that everyone and big tech in particular isn’t quietly selling stuff to the Chinese, especially our data since it’s so easy. Why would they be beholden to national interests when they only exist to make money?

My HDD died and I had to redownload 10TB of stuff. I should be done by tomorrow. Sorry about that.

What good is it for if I can’t change post title font to Comic Sans.

Zuck is not changing policy because of something that happened in 2023 but because of new US administration. NY Post is a tabloid, don’t use it even if they say something that you like.