On Xiaohongshu, I see the opposite, where some Chinese people refuse to believe that the US has a homeless problem, or thar our cops are beating innocent people.
Generally it boils down to, “no way it’s actually that bad lmao” and “that’s just our state slandering its enemy” which are fair perspectives have imo. I’m envious that the reality of American social violence is absurd enough to be unbelievable to them.
Back during the TikTok/Redbook silliness last year, I heard the quip: “The US Government tells lies their people believe are truths, while the Chinese government tells truths their people believe are lies.”
On Xiaohongshu, I see the opposite, where some Chinese people refuse to believe that the US has a homeless problem, or thar our cops are beating innocent people.
What’s their reasoning? Liberal brain worms?
Generally it boils down to, “no way it’s actually that bad lmao” and “that’s just our state slandering its enemy” which are fair perspectives have imo. I’m envious that the reality of American social violence is absurd enough to be unbelievable to them.
Back during the TikTok/Redbook silliness last year, I heard the quip: “The US Government tells lies their people believe are truths, while the Chinese government tells truths their people believe are lies.”
There’s a lot of “just comply” sentiment on XHS.