TikTok ban backfires
An all around massive PR fail for US gov't propagandists.
PR failure
Xiaohongshu opened a window for Americans to learn more about China by directly interacting with Chinese people. These exchanges also seem to be sparking an even deeper appreciation among locals for their own systems. An all around massive PR fail for US gov't propagandists.Sources
Claims
1. cultural indoctrination. This claim alleges that measures are taken by a dominant culture to overwhelm a minority culture with education, ritual, or processes that might render the minority culture ineffectual or insignificant. This claim requires an understanding of the acceptance of the dominant culture by the minority. Status: rejected.
Author
Daniel Dumbrill
Daniel Dumbrill is a Canadian YouTuber who lives in Chongqing, China. He is most notable for his videos about life in China, in particular, in many of his videos he responds to allegations from Western media about human rights violations happening in China. He is a partner in a trading company that runs a beer brewery in Shenzhen where he previously lived. He was absent from Youtube for 10 months before making a surprise return in September 2023.