Posted on 04/27/2021 4:54:32 AM PDT by gattaca
China is busy erecting what may become the most efficient and effective despotism in history, using modern technology as the means toward the end of imposing total obedience and conformity among the Chinese people.
Heretofore, the social-credit system has been a prime example of this approach, in which citizens may be punished with job loss or higher rent for engaging in activities the Chinse Communist Party deems unacceptable — such as going to church or conversing with a low-credit-scored neighbor.
Now, the government has created a new app with which people can report on each other’s “mistaken” opinions. From the Daily Mail story:
China has launched a new app that will allow citizens to report others who criticize the ruling Chinese Communist Party or question its account of history online.
Released by China’s cyber regulator, along with a similar hotline, the app aims to crack down on ‘historical nihilists’ ahead of the Party’s 100th anniversary in July, the regulator said in a statement on Friday.
An arm of Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said the app and hotline will allow and encourage netizens to report fellow internet users who spread ‘mistaken opinions’ online in order to create a ‘good public opinion atmosphere’…
‘Historical nihilism’ is a phrase used in China to describe public doubt and skepticism over the Chinese Communist Party’s description of past events.
As in, you can’t trust anyone anymore! As in, you had better think what we tell you to think! As in, you can express opinions that we tell you to express! As in, keep all of your skepticism or disagreements to yourselves — or else!
Of course, there is no danger that the U.S. government will engage in such high-tech despotism. But why do I get the queasy feeling that Silicon Valley and Social-Media Moguls are licking their lips in envy?
Isn’t that called Facebook?
How long before it’s used here?
“means toward the end of imposing total obedience and conformity among the Chinese people.”
Don’t you mean “means toward the end of imposing total obedience and conformity among the American people.” Methodology: Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Reddit, DNC, etc.
Bank of America reported all Washington DC area hotel payments, fights, and train reservations for January 5 and January 6 to the FBI.
Facebook and the Domestic "Extremism" teams are working very closely together.
It's here right now, and has been for some time.
It’s called Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, (we hope only indirectly FR), etc.
This is a progression in state control that has been repeated throughout history. The next step includes informants paid by the state. Use the smartphone app to rat out your neighbor will get paid in the form of positive social credit or perhaps even money.
I have no qualms with dealing with state collaborators. There is nothing worse than a Rat.
‘How long before it’s used here?’
Data is already being collected and censorship started so in effect it has already started to a degree. We had better get ready to face it down BEFORE it is TOOOO late!
“[I]f we fail, then the whole world, including the United States, including all that we have known and cared for, will sink into the abyss of a new dark age made more sinister, and perhaps more protracted, by the lights of perverted science.” - Winston Churchill
Facebook, Twitter, Google etc plus the illegitimate Biden regime have been doing all that with full support from the fake news media.
We already have this, and plenty of people who will report you for conservative thoughts.
Americans appear to fail to understand the extent to which China’s despotic government has embraced technology.
They use our Internet; theirs is blocked to the world. They have replaced American semiconductor and software companies in its infrastructure and in telecommunications. The “they’” is the Chinese government. There is no such thing as a Chinese company.
Now that Trump has been unceremoniously jettisoned, China will be back on track to full control of world computing and communications.
I hope American’s shiny little phones that tell them what to think are worth it.
You think it isn’t already here? Look around.
Pretty soon, they’ll be as restrictive as we are in the U.S...
From the HBO show Silicon Valley:
“You can’t smoke in here Jin Yang. This is Palo Alto. We don’t share the same freedoms you do in China.”
—Erlich Bachman
Now, the government has created a new app with which people can report on each other’s “mistaken” opinions. From the Daily Mail story:
China has launched a new app that will allow citizens to report others who criticize the ruling Chinese Communist Party or question its account of history online.
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Karen.app
Try posting some politically incorrect opinions or jokes on any social Media app or site using your real name and where you work and see how much longer you will be employable.
It’s here now.
Will the Chicoms apply the app to Americans, or will they continue to let social media do it for them?
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