Subj : Social media
To : NIGHTFOX
From : Dumas Walker
Date : Wed May 21 2025 09:19 am
> DW> Pretty sure it has done more harm than good. It is the "best" way to
> DW> spread disinformation about any subject you want, and also the "best" way
> DW> for a foreign power to interfere with the populace in another country.
> DW> On that second point, why do you think that certain countries like China,
> DW> Russia, and Pakistan (to name a few) restrict social media and/or maintai
> DW> their own versions? To keep foreigners, and their governments, from
> DW> influencing their populace.
> I don't think those countries do that out of a benelovent motivation to protec
> their citizens from bad outside influences. They more than likely do so in
> order to maintain their own government's influence on their populace and
> prevent any outside influence that might lead their population to want to
> protest, revolt, or do anything against the government.
Correct. I believe they are trying to prevent outside influences from
interfering with their populace, but not out of any benevolent motivation.
