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Pro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

US will complete TikTok deal ‘in coming days’ and control its algorithm, White House says

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US will complete TikTok deal ‘in coming days’ and control its algorithm, White House says

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Pro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago
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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/37782178

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  • TheAgeOfSuperboredom@lemmy.ca
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    Ah yes, a fine example of small government free market.

  • The Velour Fog @lemmy.world
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    Uninstall TikTok. It’s spyware anyways.

    • tias@discuss.tchncs.de
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      So is Facebook and Instagram

      • Valmond@lemmy.world
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        Uninstall them too

        • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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          Abd while you’re at it, reddit, twitter, any any other SM service I missed.

          • SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org
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            Not grindr!

            • ID:107@lemmy.world
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              Yes, them too!

              It all needs to go.

              • black_flag@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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                When is there a dating/networking app coming to f-droid?

                • revolutionaryvole@lemmy.world
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                  There is at least one already actually, it’s called Alovoa.

                  I don’t think it’s federated however, that would be nice to see.

    • 鳳凰院 凶真 (Hououin Kyouma)@sh.itjust.works
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      Any tips on how do I get my parents banned from WeChat? Too much cringe media and blasting wechat short videos on loudspeaker.

      Should I just change their profile pic to the ROC flag for the lulz? We live in the US btw.

      • The Velour Fog @lemmy.world
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        Not entirely sure, I’ve never had to decouple someone from social media. My relatives are hopelessly addicted to Facebook.

        A suggestion would be to try to gently persuade them of the harms of WeChat, but not to be too pushy about it, could cause them to push back or use it on secret. If they care about their privacy, perhaps taking that route would be beneficial. Having some articles on hand that affirm your argument can help too.

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          How do I even pushback? Its like the iMessages/Whatsapp of the Chinese Diaspora.

          Feels like a lost cause… 🤷‍♂️

          They even gave microphone permissions for voice messages (because typing is hard apparantly, maybe because its not 26 letters… idk).

          What is better than government spying on you? TWO governments spying on you (China (via Wechat) and USA (via Google)).

  • Kokesh@lemmy.world
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    … aaaand banning TikTok in our network.

  • land@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    RIP free speech

  • MisterCurtis@lemmy.world
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    Just another propaganda machine

  • tias@discuss.tchncs.de
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    “In about two weeks”

  • 鳳凰院 凶真 (Hououin Kyouma)@sh.itjust.works
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    How do you “control” an algorithm?

    Doesn’t China still have a copy of the code?

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      the algo is worthless without users. What it should say is …“control its users feeds by directing the algorithm to show government sanctioned content only”

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