Interesting intersection between many issues that I’ve been talking about on #nostr This is about #X (My thoughts in thread)
“Chinese sextortion scammers are flooding Twitter”
“Scammers are targeting Chinese-language users, harassing political dissidents and influential figures.”
“If Twitter doesn’t care about Chinese-language users, we are going to practice self-governance,”
https://restofworld.org/2023/chinese-sextortion-scammers-are-flooding-twitter/
Why they are being targeted:
“Graffiti, flyers, word of mouth: China’s protesters embrace low-tech organizing to escape surveillance”
“First-time protesters battle a powerful surveillance apparatus to express dissent.”
https://restofworld.org/2022/china-covid-protests-surveillance/
I went to look for myself and it does look like there was a problem at publishing. I haven’t looked since. It’s difficult sometimes knowing what’s propaganda and what’s real. I basically take everything with a grain of salt but there is probably also a grain of truth.
It’s something to consider moving forward. I’d tell the dissidents to join Nostr and I bet that some have but I don’t know if Nostr is ready for The Eye of Sion yet.
These are the types of tactics that are used against survivors, whistleblowers, political dissidents, activists etc globally.
The pushback towards those speaking out against the powerful is massive.
I’ve had an opportunity to experience it in my own way to a lesser degree.
When I brought up a very similar example the other night on the nest during ladies night, I didn’t know that it was currently happening on X. An eerie coincidence.
On a bright note, the community is fighting back. I love to see that. 💜
