[CM30]

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.

[nine_zeros]

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.

[toomuchtodo]

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."

[est]

Or use decentralized ones like Bluesky

[winterbloom]

There's a reason that it isn't as popular as Twitter

[est]

besides the user base difference, any articles explain the reason?

[CM30]

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.

[fsflover]

It's not decentralized. Mastodon is.

[monophonica]

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.

[monophonica]

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.

[Buttons840]

Perhaps the kids will purposely prefer Chinese apps and sources as an act of rebellion.

[ideashower]

That's... exactly what's happening though?