“It’s time we grow up,” says former moderator of jailbait subreddit.

    • Puls3
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      2 years ago

      I think he’s referring to how Reddit used to operate on Tencent funding.
      Tencent is partially owned by the Chinese government.

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      2 years ago

      It’s well known and accepted that the Chinese government has significant control of Chinese companies, and Reddit is partially owned by Tencent. That’s not xenophobic.

      The fact that it’s something like a 5% stake is more relevant.

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          2 years ago

          “a literal US military arm” is just as ridiculous. It’s neither.

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              2 years ago

              And you think there aren’t Russian and Chinese propagandists on Reddit?

              pro-US imperialist propaganda

              Right. Like all those school kids getting shot.

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      I am asking this in full earnestness: is any critique of the Chinese government assumed to be rooted in xenophobia?

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          I feel that maybe you’re reading my question as ‘critique of China is inherently support for the west/US/etc’ which I absolutely do not mean. I think that it’s possible that painting all critique with a broad ‘xenophobia’ brush (while undoubtedly warranted at times) can prevent discussion in good faith.