I read through this and I hate it.

Author apparently regularly speaks at the UN and is writing a book on ethical AI? I see we are off to a great start. And by the second paragraph we already have:

But dig a little deeper, and the reality becomes far more insidious.

Every post, like, and comment exists in an ecosystem designed to prioritize “core socialist values” over freedom of speech.

Remind me which country is the one banning TikTok and censoring speech?

For instance, posts addressing politically sensitive issues, such as criticism of Chinese cybersecurity laws or advocacy for human rights in Xinjiang, have reportedly been flagged or removed

Assuming they even are (note reportedly), not really a bad thing. You don’t need to sell me on the platform more Jason.

In a report by China Digital Times, RedNote’s (Xiaohongshu) content moderation includes strict guidelines for handling “sudden incidents,” a term used to describe politically or socially sensitive topics.

One might assume that China Digital Times is a Chinese newspaper as the name might suggest to a layperson. However, they are based in California and have direct connections to the US government. Hardly an unbiased source to be citing.

By exporting a content control and surveillance model, RedNote challenges the open exchange of ideas on which democracy depends.

If the open exchange of ideas is that critical to democracy, isn’t the US a more egregious offender? All of this stems from the US’s instigating actions, China did literally nothing except provide a service that they have provided for years.

Joining RedNote has also brought Westerners closer to Chinese citizens than ever before.

Framing this as a negative, even subtly, is arguably the most evil thing in an article chock full of propaganda.