Maker Naomi Wu is Silenced by Chinese Authorities (And Why I Blame Elon Musk)

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Maker Naomi Wu is Silenced by Chinese Authorities (And Why I Blame Elon Musk) - Lemmy Ninja Clan

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Btw is there a bot to post automated video transcripts?

  • Renowned Chinese maker Naomi Wu has been threatened and questioned by Chinese authorities, facing imprisonment if she continues posting openly online.

  • Wu has brought attention to privacy issues with popular third-party keyboards in China that could record keystrokes and send them to developers like Tencent.

  • Researchers recently confirmed this vulnerability in a report to Tencent, who were slow to address the problem.

  • Shortly after, Wu was detained and warned to limit her online discussions or face consequences.

  • Wu feels silenced and that Western audiences who once supported her have abandoned her.

  • The video creator blames Elon Musk for ruining Twitter and limiting their ability to stay connected to people like Wu.

  • Centralized social platforms play a role in protecting dissenting voices by giving them visibility and an audience.

  • Frequent disruptions to platforms force rebuilding connections and communities elsewhere.

  • Wu’s outspoken views on technology and politics in China came with risks, which authorities are now cracking down on.

  • There are calls to raise more awareness of Wu’s situation through media coverage and online sharing.

Just my 2 cents, but I think people often overestimate just how much support their Western fans are willing to give.

(Unless you’re an industrialist and your fans are the CIA.)

I mean… we’re talking makers and hackers. If I was a Chinese cop I wouldn’t want to piss off a gazillion terminally online simps with the skills to fuck up your IT.