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On Sunday, January 19, TikTok will be shut down if the app is not sold. The federal ban has been upheld before supreme court This week, Generation Z is registering their anger by gushing over a new communist Chinese app.
Unipartisan Congress and the administration have told us that banning TikTok is necessary for national security and protecting Americans' privacy. For nearly two years now, I have maintained The ban is not related to safety or privacy; The purpose of the ban is social control, and Generation Z agrees.
In a digital rebellion against the ban, hordes of young American “TikTok refugees” are currently flocking to Uhud Chinese social media platform It's called Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, in English. Nearly a million new users have reportedly joined the Chinese app in just two days.
The RedNote migration is an act of rebellion, with users comparing themselves to the defiant colonists of the Boston Tea Party and learning Mandarin out of spite. One user parodied the final scene of “Breakfast Club“To show why the RedNote rebellion was a ‘stick it to the man’ moment.”
RedNote's Chinese name literally translates to “little red book” — a troubling historical callback. In the 1960s, the “Little Red Book” was a central tool of communist propaganda in China. It symbolized unwavering loyalty to Mao Zedong and served as a key tool during China's brutal Cultural Revolution.
The Little Red Book was not just a collection of Mao's quotes; It was a weapon of ideological control. People were forced to memorize its contents, carry it at all times, and even use it to justify violence. He embodied absolute submission to Mao's regime.
The RedNote migration is seen as an act of rebellion, with users comparing themselves to the defiant colonists of the Boston Tea Party.
Now, Americans are migrating to a platform bearing the name of one of the most famous symbols of communist indoctrination. This reality is not lost on young people, myself included.
Yes, I downloaded RedNote, and here's why: TikTok's ban is a troubling sign that America is mirroring Chinese tactics of social control. Downloading RedNote does not constitute an endorsement of China or communism; It is a bold act of defiance against American leaders who have betrayed the United States First Amendment.
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US social media companies are full of former US intelligence officials. Mark Zuckerberg himself admitted that Meta created a special portal for the Biden administration and left-wing NGOs to censor speech unfavorable to the federal government.
Data from platforms like Facebook has already been sold to China and other entities. If the US government really cared about protecting Americans' privacy, it would pass strict data privacy laws, not ban a single app.
This is not about privacy or national security. It's about controlling information. Jane Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (a subsidiary of the Department of Homeland Security), has explicitly stated that her agency's primary goal is to protect “cognitive infrastructure,” our minds.
Even Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly has publicly admitted that the TikTok ban is about controlling public discourse.
This is in line with the government's broader agenda: managing the narrative under the guise of national security. According to For deep state whistleblower Mike Benz, Western intelligence services promote fear of so-called “disinformation” and justify censorship because they fear the rise of populism, which they see as a threat to their power.
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Ironically, China itself bans the international version of TikTok, allowing only the Chinese Communist Party-approved version to operate domestically. Why? Because they are communists. But at least they admit they control the narrative. Our government makes us think it's about privacy.
Critics are quick to label Gen Z “TikTok refugees” as naive sympathizers or communists for downloading RedNote. This couldn't be further from the truth. During the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s, it was family He was robbed, killed, and almost destroyed by the Communists. One extended family member, a Catholic priest, was forced to dig his own grave and was buried alive simply for his faith. Communism is not just theft; It's satanic.
It is precisely because I understand the dangers of communism that I oppose the TikTok ban. It's not about loving TikTok or China; It is about recognizing the assault on free speech. The RedNote exodus symbolizes an entire generation losing confidence in the government's commitment to respecting the Constitution.
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The Federalists have thrown the First Amendment out the window. Conservatives know this better than most. the Biden administration It has imprisoned pro-lifers, infiltrated traditional Catholic communities, censored dissident voices, and even instigated a widespread social media ban of President-elect Trump.
The rebellion against TikTok's ban isn't just limited to an app; It is a referendum on whether Americans will tolerate a federal government that seeks to control public discourse under the guise of national security. The Generation Z revolution, both serious and sarcastic, represents a resounding rejection of this excess.
