

Americans SHOCKED After Flocking To Chinese Social Media Platform! w/ Danny Haiphong
5 snips Jan 20, 2025
Danny Haiphong, an astute independent journalist, joins award-winning reporter Max Blumenthal to discuss a surge of Americans migrating to the Chinese social media app RedNote as TikTok faces a ban. They explore surprising insights into Chinese culture and the high living standards many Americans didn’t expect to find. The conversation tackles misconceptions about governance and corruption in China versus the U.S., as well as the troubling implications of press freedoms being challenged during a recent U.S. State Department briefing.
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Red Note Surprise
- Americans are flocking to Red Note, a Chinese social media app, after a proposed TikTok ban.
- They are shocked by positive Chinese culture and living conditions, contrary to U.S. propaganda.
Propaganda vs. Reality
- U.S. propaganda portrays China negatively, but personal experiences reveal a different reality.
- Red Note facilitates cultural exchange, breaking down propaganda barriers, much like Danny Haiphong's work.
China's Challenges
- Danny Haiphong lists China's main problems as corruption, income inequality, and environmental issues.
- He notes their efforts to address these, unlike the U.S.'s inaction on similar challenges.