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Why do so many American gamers seem convinced that Tencent is some mustache twirling evil villain spying on them? (lemmygrad.ml)
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While disregarding the fact that they use Windows and Android. The mental gymnastics is Olympic quality.

I’ve been a gamer for a long time and did I miss a memo or something? I don’t think I’ve ever seen any credible proof that Tencent has done anything more nefarious or more often than American or Japanese software publishers. So I’m not sure how people are zealot level convinced.

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[–] QueerCommie@lemmygrad.ml 15 points 7 months ago

It’s projection. There actually is people spying on them (google, Instagram, etc), but instead of recognizing and fighting that their energy is directed into fighting a made up enemy. Same with all the reactionary fears. They’re real problems that the left has failed to openly address, so money can back a fantasy version that still makes them feel vindicated.