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      4 hours ago

      But for every person who knows about the manipulation and censorship, I guarantee there’s another who’s ignorant of it

      I wish it were 1:1. Probably more like 1:20.

      Tell people. Save this article and share it. Remind people of the fuckery behind the scenes whenever you get an opportunity.

      The idea is sound until you consider that people get into their own bubbles. People who avoided tiktok because they saw the imminent danger are NOT in the same space as people who are all-in. So telling the people around you is great, but 9 times out of 10 you’re going to be preaching to the choir. The vast majority who need to know will never hear, and even if they do, it will immediately be met with a response ranging from “ok boomer” to “leave me alone.”

      This is legitimately a HUGE problem, and we’re seeing lots of protests NOW because of the young people who grew up in a media environment that drove home how important values, respect, and human decency were, but given 10 or 20 years, the children who grow up in this new media landscape are going to be VERY different.