cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24394554

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So far, Americans using RedNote have said they don’t care if China has access to their data. Viral videos on TikTok in recent days have shown Americans jokingly saying they will miss their personal “Chinese spy,” while others say they are purposefully giving RedNote access to their data in a show of protest against the wishes of the U.S. government.

“This also highlights the fact that people are thirsty for platforms that aren’t controlled by the same few oligarchs,” Quintin said. “People will happily jump to another platform even if it presents new, unknown risks.”

    • Care_anew@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      12 hours ago

      Decision fatigue. It’s a well known concept and can even be used in marketing as a standard manipulation tactic. If you have a job that has you making strategic decisions all day though, then you’ll get decision fatigue. Then the last thing you want to do is mull over a bunch of server details to make the right choice 🤷‍♀️

      • secret300@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        11·
        12 hours ago

        Then don’t. Just pick one at random. Use it for a bit. If you don’t like it try another. That’s what I did with Lemmy, Linux, fuck even the menu at this Mexican restaurant near me.

        Try something, see if you like it. Pick something else if not. It’s that simple

        • Care_anew@lemmy.worldEnglish
          41·
          11 hours ago

          For a lot of people it’s not that simple. Once burnt out on decisions, they just don’t make one. Picking one at random is still a decision and one that requires at least an ounce of what picking a server even means here. It sucks but it’s the truth