• DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    13
    ·
    6 months ago

    It’s not just about data hoarding, though. It’s also about a social media company having considerable influence over the messaging seen by a very large part of the voting population.

    Yes, it’s no different to other social media companies, but with one exception: the company in question is subject to the whims of the Chinese government. Something the US government is clearly fearful of.

    • CalcProgrammer1@lemmy.ml
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      11
      ·
      6 months ago

      The domestic social media companies are at the whims of the billionaire class which I would argue is just as bad for voter influence. Neither side wants you to vote in your best interest.

      • DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        7
        ·
        6 months ago

        Yep, agreed, but at least the government of the day can try and reign them in with legislation and regulation. Not saying they are (or will), but they’d have the option, if they had the balls to do it.