Summary

Many Americans joining China’s social media platform RedNote are encountering strict censorship uncommon in Western platforms.

One non-binary user had a post asking if the platform welcomed gay people removed within hours.

Posts on LGBTQ+ topics, fitness photos, and sensitive cultural content have been censored, frustrating users unfamiliar with China’s moderation rules.

RedNote is hiring English-language moderators to handle the influx. While some users enjoy cultural exchange, others criticize restrictions.

Analysts see RedNote’s growth among US users as a soft power win for China.

  • HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com
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    7 hours ago

    Thn first amendment protects you against censhorship by the government only, so yeah facebook can censor yoyr speech

    So if you wanted to talk shit about Israel you could spin up your own lemmy instance and there’s nothing the government or anyone else can do about.

    Can the same be said about Mainland Taiwan?

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      4 hours ago

      Many Americans joining China’s social media platform RedNote are encountering strict censorship uncommon in Western platforms.

      This has nothing to do with the first amendment in the first place.

      Being banned from FB however as everything to do with common censorship on western platforms.