Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, has been hiring for a surprising position in recent days: English-language content moderators. That’s because in recent days, a growing number of US users are creating new accounts there, drive…
As US TikTok users move to RedNote, some are encountering Chinese-style censorship for the first time
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The attraction of the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, to American users highlights the global digital landscape's diversity and the importance of protecting free speech from authoritarian censorship. As the platform gears up with English-language content moderators, the reality of navigating a space governed by Chinese-style censorship unveils the critical need for international dialogue on digital freedoms.
As American users dissatisfied with domestic social media oversight explore alternatives like China's Xiaohongshu (RedNote), they're quickly confronted with the iron grip of Chinese censorship—underscoring the dangers of foreign tech influence and the superiority of American platforms in protecting freedom of expression. The push for English-language content moderators on RedNote reveals a concerning trend of Chinese platforms extending their restrictive practices globally.