According to Google Trends data, interest in "Nostr" over the past 12 months has been higher in coastal Chinese cities compared to other regions worldwide.
However, I'm not sure how accurate and meaningful this data might be.
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That some interesting data, although I've never been one to place much faith in the whole "Google Trends" story line.
All I can share is that here in #China I've not met anyone else using Nostr. beyond my wife and a very select few friends. Then again, it isn't something that I am out and about asking.
Now, what I would add is that access to the global internet by Chinese citizens is pretty robust. VPNs are rather prevalent even if access can be spotty from time to time..
On that point, I'll send through a fantastic video shortly. It's a "man on the street" interview and - even for me - it was very eye opening.
Ok, here is the video titled "This is How the Chinese See the US in 2024"
This video is for all of you out there honestly looking to understand not just how Chinese view the US, but looking to assess to what degree the Chinese are free to express their opinions.
When they get to the issue of Tik Tok I couldn't help but laugh.
If there is one video out there I share with people asking me this very set of questions, it is THIS video. It runs 20 minutes long, and is worth every single minute spent of your time.
My take away was just how knowledgeable the Chinese are about America. If you watch the video, ask yourself if the same series of questions were asked about China of the average American could they answer? I'm fairly confident the answer would be a resounding no.
Chinese know more about US is like fans know more about their idols.
Very, very true. In my entire time in #China, it has been the case that America has been viewed rather idyllically .
That said, over the past several years it seems like the Chinese are collectively asking the question "What is going on in America?"
That, at least, is the one question I am asked more than any other.
Thanks for sharing it, very informative!
I subscribed to the channel.
