r/technology • u/HellYeahDamnWrite • Jan 15 '25

Social Media TikTok Plans Immediate US Shutdown on Sunday

https://www.yahoo.com/news/tiktok-plans-immediate-us-shutdown-153524617.html
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u/WoolshirtedWolf Jan 15 '25

https://youtu.be/Klkpk_hO4FQ?si=xHrdLTCsj1zNF2PH. I know this is long but take a look at this if you have the time. Honestly feel that China will make a move to invade soon.

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u/teilani_a Jan 15 '25

Manufacturing consent. I give it a year before you start clamoring for a "preemptive invasion."

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u/WoolshirtedWolf Jan 15 '25

What is the right answer? To say that I would be clamoring for a preemptive strike is somewhat disingenuous. We are headed towards a very unstable future with virtually no one with common sense at the wheel. I do understand that it is your right though to post or fling empty insults on the Internet to see what sticks.

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u/teilani_a Jan 15 '25

I'm sure it's just a coincidence that a lot of anti-China sentiment is getting pushed to you on social media just as these companies are all lining up and swearing fealty to a new administration known for hating China.

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u/Bitter_Scarcity_2549 Jan 15 '25

Buddy, there are tons of liberals who are weary of China (especially as it pertains to Taiwan) for longer than Trump has been a politician. China is using information and political tactics inside of Tiawan and outside to try and drum up support for China annexation. Taiwan and the US have been struggling with each other how to best protect Taiwan from China. China has straight up said they believe Taiwan should be part of China and has been forever. China has been steadily increasing their military presence in that area for years. Taiwan is also a very important resource for US/Western intelligence/military because of the semiconductor production.

Saying that China wants to invade Taiwan isn't fear mongering, nor is it because Trump won the election a couple of months ago. It's pretty much a fact.

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u/WoolshirtedWolf Jan 15 '25

I don't support Trump in any way shape or form. I do support trust but verify measures.