A useful idiot or useful fool is a pejorative description of a person, suggesting that the person thinks they are fighting for a cause without fully comprehending the consequences of their actions, and who does not realize they are being manipulated by the cause’s leaders or by other political players.
I found out recently that a ban on TikTok is supposed to go into effect this Sunday, January 19, but Joe Biden will not enforce the ban. I do not use TikTok, but fully support the ban, since I believe the app and content is 100% controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). You would have to be an imbicile to belive any app from China is free from CCP influence. I remember playing Age of Zombie or something on my iPhone, and the word “Taiwan” and the Taiwanese flag icon were banned.
As a response, I heard many TikTok users are switching to “RedNote” instead. The app is currently the most downloaded social media app on Apple’s app store. Some users are claiming the app is free from US censorship.
The developers did not even create a non-Chinese app icon. The simplified Chinese character literally says Little Red Book. I am unsure if all the new non-Chinese users are ignorant teenagers or adult useful idiots, but the Little Red Book refers to a book of Quotations from Chairman Mao. Mao Zedong is the communist founder of the People’s Republic of China, and he was responsible for 40-80 million deaths during his rule over China. Do you think this app represents free speech and non-censorship?
There have already been numerous posts online regarding users being banned within hours of posting about topics deemed “sensitive” by the CCP censors. If you mention anything about Taiwan Independence, Tiananmen Square massacre, Uyghur genocide in Xianjiang, Cultural Revolution, or even a picture of Winnie the Pooh, your account will be banned.
I am just so disappointed that Internet users are too lazy or stupid to do a tiny bit of research. With so many information sources online, there is zero excuse for anyone to download communist propaganda apps unless they are little pinks supporting the CCP regime.
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