TAIPEI -- Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu is a tool used by the Communist Party to steer ideological leanings in Taiwan toward China, a Taiwanese official said, warning that it could affect the thinking of young people on the island.
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'China's Instagram' used to steer Taiwan public opinion: Taipei official
Apps such as Xiaohongshu and Douyin collect vast amounts of personal data
Xiaohongshu, known as China's Instagram, has more than 300 million active users and is popular among young people in Taiwan. © Reuters
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