>Its actually not that hard and Chinese content platforms are a breath of fresh air
That's sort of like saying Chinese politics is a breath of fresh air because you don't have to worry about picking a side and hearing the various parties arguing with each other.
shrug
they have a heavily neutered internet and it is a pleasant experience
its a walled garden, at the country level, do you want a sticker because of your awareness of Beijing?
there is simply a life beyond imagining it as oppressive all the time, when the reality is that you just hang out in communities in your niche and you dont have to worry about it being randomly politicized. A large part of the mindshare in the west is trying to figure out how to do that, checking out the other internet is probably good for your mental health
Its actually not that hard and Chinese content platforms are a breath of fresh air
Me thinks you would be surprised at what works
The state there takes a paternal approach, like a literal parent, or teacher or school principle (or unit commander, or HR department). It isn’t that unrelatable, we all grew up in similar restrictions. When everyone agrees that is what the role of the state is, nobody is trying to be a freedom fighter to alter that