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Re:Do you think RedNote will replace TikTok? by CM30 on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @05:50AM (#42709522)
Possibly. Though I think relying on any China based services is a poor choice, since the US government will be just as likely to try and block/restrict them for similar reasons to TikTok.

Honestly surprised we haven't seen any European, South American, African, etc developed social apps take off given the privacy and moderation concerns. Or apps based in Asian countries other than China.

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Re:Do you think RedNote will replace TikTok? by nine_zeros on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @12:35PM (#42714158)
US alternatives don't feel too good either.

We need a neutral social media society that plays fair. Maybe a company HQed in Switzerland or something offering full privacy and full ad protection seems to be an opportunity.

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Re:Do you think RedNote will replace TikTok? by toomuchtodo on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @02:23PM (#42715719)
https://pluralistic.net/2025/01/14/contesting-popularity/#ev...

https://freeourfeeds.com/

https://techcrunch.com/podcast/social-media-should-be-built-...

"Social media should be built on protocols, not platforms."

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Re:Do you think RedNote will replace TikTok? by est on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @08:36PM (#42719889)
Or use decentralized ones like Bluesky
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Re:Do you think RedNote will replace TikTok? by winterbloom on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @10:33PM (#42720801)
There's a reason that it isn't as popular as Twitter
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Re:Do you think RedNote will replace TikTok? by est on Thursday January 16, 2025 @03:02AM (#42722634)
besides the user base difference, any articles explain the reason?
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Re:Do you think RedNote will replace TikTok? by CM30 on Thursday January 16, 2025 @02:41PM (#42729908)
Uh what? Most of the more active Twitter users/power users moved over, at least on one side of the political spectrum.

That and Twitter has been around way longer.

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Re:Do you think RedNote will replace TikTok? by fsflover on Friday January 17, 2025 @02:25PM (#42742242)
It's not decentralized. Mastodon is.
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Re:Do you think RedNote will replace TikTok? by Buttons840 on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @05:45PM (#42718226)
Perhaps the kids will purposely prefer Chinese apps and sources as an act of rebellion.
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Re:Do you think RedNote will replace TikTok? by ideashower on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @05:52PM (#42718302)
That's... exactly what's happening though?
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Re:Do you think RedNote will replace TikTok? by monophonica on Thursday January 16, 2025 @07:50AM (#42724508)
It is because China has 1.4 billion people that can't be dominated by Silicon Valley.

I am sure there are all kinds of social media apps in those other countries that no one uses.

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Re:Do you think RedNote will replace TikTok? by monophonica on Thursday January 16, 2025 @07:52AM (#42724516)
It is because China has 1.4 billion people that can't be dominated by Silicon Valley.

I am sure there are all kinds of social media apps in those other countries no one uses.

I also assume this story has little to do with reality and it is just a nice headline that will get clicks.

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