How Is China Using Apps To Woo Taiwan’s Teenagers?


People use English on Instagram, and for Chinese apps they use Chinese phrases. An 18-year-old Earth sciences student, who creates art in her spare time, is part of a generation whose online life is increasingly influenced by content from China. That is worrying politicians and experts who fear young Taiwanese drawn to shop and entertain themselves on apps ultimately controlled by Beijing may be getting more than style tips and sharing more than memes. What are your thoughts LiveTribers? How is China using apps to woo Taiwan’s teenagers?

Posted by on 13 Oct 2023

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    YvetteP

    They use Tiktok and so on to let people in other country to believe what they wanna show to other countries

    Posted by YvetteP on 11 Nov 2023
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    Jay

    It's funny how no one raised concerns when the younger generations grew up watching YouTube, which is full of American culture and subcultures. Then, all of a sudden, videos from China would be seen as having a negative influence, even if there is no violence or sexual content. It's truly amazing how hypocritical people can be.

    Posted by Jay on 17 Oct 2023
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    June

    100%. For propaganda as part of their united fronts efforts to brainwash young people to have 'good China impressions and good stories of China'. Tik Tok, Wechat, Weibao, etc....

    Posted by June on 17 Oct 2023
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    CILLY0

    Teenagers love using aps while older users do not. Teenagers will therefore always be swayed by what they see and hear on these aps.

    Posted by CILLY0 on 17 Oct 2023
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    bmlglp

    Apps will woo teenagers, period. There is a lot of misinformation in Apps as well.

    Posted by bmlglp on 17 Oct 2023
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    Tara Rata

    Social media will always be used to influence teenagers. This does not come down to China to Taiwan in particular, its a global situation.

    Posted by Tara Rata on 17 Oct 2023
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    Jigsaw

    I wouldn't put it specifically down to China as teenagers all over the globe are getting more and more addicted to apps/ social media.

    Posted by Jigsaw on 17 Oct 2023
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    mact

    The term Ypung and Stupid applies to all civilisations of any era and always will......any Marketers juicy targets!!!

    Posted by mact on 16 Oct 2023
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    Paula

    Online life is effecting everyone, and it's concerning. Some people only learn "news" online and have next to no contact with real life. They are becoming robots controlled by AI. There were a whole lot of women who after watching Tic Tok decided to engage in the crack egg challenge by breaking or cracking an egg on their children's head or face. When the frightened, surprised or hurt child reacted they laughed. What sort of mother cracks an egg on her child then laughs? If something online can get you to potentially hurt child it's dangerous.

    Posted by Paula on 15 Oct 2023
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    MS

    I really could not care less! So what has this got to do with Australia? It's not even a relevant question or topic. What happens over in those particular countries is not of my concern. You should worry about this country and not what happens over there. How about a topic that is worthy of being published, not this one. Admin please take note;

    Posted by MS on 14 Oct 2023
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