China is banning 'wealth-flaunting' behavior on social media
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The accounts of multiple users who posted about their luxurious lifestyles are blocked amid a government crackdown on conspicuous displays of wealth.
    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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      5 months ago

      Yes and no. The wealth-flaunting influencers, at least in the U.S., can cause their fans to have unrealistic expectations and make poor choices.

      I’m not saying that should make it acceptable to ban it, I’m just saying it’s not that weird when it comes to the PRC’s ban-happy government’s reasons to ban things.