Listen to the episode (recorded in Mandarin Chinese) here: open.spotify.com/episode/0nf3... or 📝 Read the translated text transcript: matters.town/a/lnqsg5xc3e...

- Tech utopia and the American moment of May 68
- The political power of tech giants
- Digital sovereignty, algorithmic biases & the securitization of digital apps

Join the conversation—who do you think truly controls cyberspace? 💬👇

- TikTok’s corporate identity & platform governance
- TikTok’s localization strategies in South and Southeast Asia
- How RedNote as a “not-yet” geopoliticized cyber shelter for global cyber refugees

In Part 2 of our TikTok Special, Overreactology goes beyond the TikTok case itself, uncovering the global power dynamics shaping digital politics. We are honored to welcome @deeliu97.bsky.social
from the Oxford Internet Institute to have this thought-provoking conversation, diving into:

As tech giants, corporate elites, and nation-states compete for dominance in the digital world, we must ask:
🔹 Can cyberspace ever be a true digital utopia?
🔹 Who builds the barriers—algorithms, platforms, or governments?

While TikTok strives to remain apolitical, it finds itself squeezed between diverse cultural, political, and regulatory landscapes. Meanwhile, Xiaohongshu (RED) has quietly become a sanctuary for cyber refugees across borders.

Since our 1st TikTok episode, the world has witnessed a political shift in Washington, the TikTok ban saga unfolding in waves, and content creators—far beyond the U.S.—navigating the uncertainty of shared digital spaces.