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Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by MichaelZuo on Sunday January 19, 2025 @02:46PM (#42760972)
There are hundreds of HN users commenting here as if their opinions have meaning and value.

Which would be in question if they could all be under various states of “influence”…

At the very least the median credibility would be roughly zero.

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Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by mesh on Sunday January 19, 2025 @02:50PM (#42761026)
Just because you share an opinion does not mean that opinion has not been shaped, directed or influenced.

"The Overton window is the range of subjects and arguments politically acceptable to the mainstream population at a given time.[1] It is also known as the window of discourse. "

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window

and

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing_Consent

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Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by XorNot on Sunday January 19, 2025 @03:48PM (#42761636)
Also HN absolutely has an Overton window. It has an entire system to enforce it (the voting and points system).
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Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by MichaelZuo on Sunday January 19, 2025 @05:24PM (#42762649)
Did you reply to the correct comment?

You don’t need to convince me that is a possibility.

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Re:TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users by puffybunion on Sunday January 19, 2025 @03:39PM (#42761556)
You pose this as a mathematical question but stop far short of it's full extent
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