So in an attempt to thwart imagined Chinese propaganda, USians have pushed their user base into actual Chinese platforms. If even a portion of those users come to the realization that China are not evil harry potter villains, it would be a net win.
I would say it is one of the US's bigger own-goals, but they have had so many.
I read through this and I hate it.
Author apparently regularly speaks at the UN and is writing a book on ethical AI? I see we are off to a great start. And by the second paragraph we already have:
Remind me which country is the one banning TikTok and censoring speech?
Assuming they even are (note reportedly), not really a bad thing. You don't need to sell me on the platform more Jason.
One might assume that China Digital Times is a Chinese newspaper as the name might suggest to a layperson. However, they are based in California and have direct connections to the US government. Hardly an unbiased source to be citing.
If the open exchange of ideas is that critical to democracy, isn't the US a more egregious offender? All of this stems from the US's instigating actions, China did literally nothing except provide a service that they have provided for years.
Framing this as a negative, even subtly, is arguably the most evil thing in an article chock full of propaganda.