Evita Duffy-Alphonso: Why my generation is swapping TikTok for another communist app.

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On Sunday, January 19, TikTok will shut down due to a federal ban handed down by the Supreme Court this week, and Gen Z is taking to a new Communist Chinese app to register its outrage.

We have been told by Congress and the administration that a ban on TikTok is necessary for national security and to protect the privacy of Americans. For almost two years now, I waited. that the restriction is not about security or privacy; The purpose of the ban is social control, and Gen Z agrees.

In a digital uprising against the ban, large numbers of young American “Tik Tok refugees” are flocking to the Chinese social media platform, Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, in English. In just two days, nearly one million new users have reportedly joined the Chinese app.

TikTok says it will be ‘dark’ on Sunday without ‘clear’ confirmation that it won’t enforce the ban

The RedNote migration is an act of rebellion, with users comparing themselves to colonists in the Boston Tea Party and learning Mandarin. One user made a spoonful of the “last sceneBreakfast club” to convey why the RedNote rebellion “stuck with the man”.

Redknot’s Chinese name literally translates to “little red book” – an unsettling historical callback. In the 1960s, the “Little Red Book” was a central tool of Chinese Communist propaganda. It symbolized unwavering loyalty to Mao Zedong and served as a key weapon during China’s brutal Cultural Revolution.

“The Little Red Book” was not just a collection of Mao’s quotes; It was a tool of ideological control. People used it to remember its contents, to carry it around with them, and even to justify violence. He showed absolute submission to Mao’s rule.

The RedNote migration is an act of rebellion, with users comparing it to zealous colonists in the Boston Tea Party.

Now, Americans are migrating to a platform named after one of the most famous symbols of communist indoctrination. This fact is not lost on young people, myself included.

Yes, I downloaded RedNote, and here’s why: The Tik Tok ban is a sign that America is mirroring China’s social control methods. Downloading RedNote is not an endorsement of China or communism; It is a bold move against America’s leaders who have abandoned the First Amendment.

The Supreme Court approved the ban on TikTok

US social media companies have been bombarded by former US intelligence officials. Mark Zuckerberg himself has admitted that Meta has censored speech inconvenient to the federal government for the Biden administration and left-wing NGOs.

Data from platforms like Facebook has been sold to China and other entities. If the US government really cares about protecting the privacy of Americans, it will pass strong data privacy laws – not one app will be banned.

This is not about privacy or national security; It’s about controlling information. Jane Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (a division of DHS), makes it clear that her agency’s primary mission is to protect “cognitive infrastructure,” meaning our minds.

Even Senator Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, has publicly admitted that the TikTok ban is about controlling public speech.

This fits with the government’s broader agenda: managing the narrative under the guise of national security. basis Deep government whistleblower Mike Benz argues that Western intelligence agencies justify censorship because of fears of so-called “fake information” and publicity that threatens their authority.

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Interestingly, China itself has banned the international version of TikTok, allowing the CCP-approved version to run domestically. why? Because they are communists. But at least they admit they are controlling the narrative. Our government would have us think this is about privacy.

Critics are quick to label Gen Z’s “TikTok refugees” as naïve or communist sympathizers for downloading RedNote. This couldn’t be further from the truth. During the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s, mine Family It was looted, killed and nearly destroyed by the communists. A member of the family, a Catholic priest, was forced to dig his own grave because of his faith. Communism is not just theft; It’s demons.

I oppose the banning of Tik Tok because I understand the dangers of communism. This is not about loving TikTok or China; It’s about recognizing attacks on free speech. The migration of the Red Note indicates that the entire generation has lost faith in the government’s commitment to uphold the Constitution.

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The Feds threw the First Amendment out the window. Conservatives know this better than most. The Biden administration has arrested supporters, infiltrated traditional Catholic communities, censored the voices of dissenters, and even prompted President Trump’s massive social media ban.

The Tik Tok ban revolt is not just about one app; It is a referendum on whether or not Americans will tolerate a federal government seeking to control public speech under the guise of national security. Gen Z’s rebellion—whether serious or humorous—reflects this excessive destruction.

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