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Trump-Banning US Tech Giants Provide Platform for Red China & Russia to Garner 902M Followers
What happened
American tech giants provide a platform for China and Russia to spread their messages, with 902,721,143 followers across 139 confirmed, active accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube as of September 27, 2022. These platforms allow Chinese and Russian state-affiliated social media accounts to spread totalitarian messages, including propaganda and lies. Meanwhile, these platforms have silenced common-sense American voices like former President Donald Trump.
Why it matters
The influence of China and Russia on social media poses a concern for American interests, as these authoritarian regimes use the platforms to spread their messages and propaganda, potentially impacting nearly a billion users online. The platforms' handling of these accounts raises questions about the balance between free speech and the spread of misinformation. The issue is significant given the extensive reach of these platforms and the influence they have on public opinion.
Key facts
- Communist Chinese and Russian state-affiliated social media accounts have 902,721,143 followers across 139 confirmed, active accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
- These platforms allow Chinese and Russian state-affiliated accounts to spread totalitarian messages, including propaganda and lies.
- Big Tech companies have censored American voices like former President Donald Trump while allowing Chinese and Russian state-affiliated accounts to remain active.
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