Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 11/28 – The China Protests
Nov 28, 2022
Massive protests are shaking China, spurred by severe factory lockdowns and harsh censorship. Social media faces a torrent of misinformation amid the unrest. Meanwhile, BlockFi crumbles under financial pressure following the FTX scandal. In the crypto world, Binance is stepping up with verification initiatives. WhatsApp introduces a new feature for self-messaging, making note-taking easier. Plus, an AI bot trained on Minecraft videos could revolutionize how we approach artificial intelligence training.
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China Protests
- Protests erupted across China, possibly triggered by lockdowns at a Foxconn factory.
- Protesters used blank paper to symbolize censorship, prompting swift online removals.
Censorship on Twitter
- Chinese authorities flooded Twitter with spam to obscure protest news.
- This tactic exploited Twitter's reduced moderation team after mass layoffs.
FCC Ban
- The FCC banned Huawei, ZTE, and other Chinese tech companies.
- This is due to national security concerns.