that attempt to control who gets to have social media accounts and what personal information they have to give up to get them, but didn’t know exactly why you felt that way, maybe this will help to explain it.
The FBI has been questioning current and former government officials in Utah and others who are related to or have other connections with lawmakers. So far, it seems that the only red flags are moves in the Utah Legislature to say nice things about China. To express sympathy and solidarity for that nation’s COVID-19 outbreak, for example.
Also, both are one-party states, where dissent is frowned upon and the government will sometimes move to crack down on personal expression in the name of cultural hygiene. The difference between them is a matter of degree. And success. Which seems odd, when one of the most valid complaints about social media platforms is that they already have far too much of our personal information and that, even if those companies do not misuse that data, they are vulnerable to being hacked by some who might.
Now do California.
Yikes. Someone woke up on the wrong side of history.
Commie simps.
I’ve fought status quo politics in Utah for a decade, but I think this comparison is very, very poor and doesn’t do any justice to the anti-human-rights, authoritarian regime and kleptocracy that China is.
If you even believed this was slightly true, you wouldn't publish it. Fear pimps out here trying to hustle again.
Uyghur Muslims and the surveillance state would disagree. This is a bad faith argument it seems.
Do you also consider California a one party state and just like China, or is it good kind of one party state?
Sorry besties, but putting “Beehive” next to “Panda” doesn’t make “Panda” feel any less questionable
Could the Tribune be more biased? I don’t think so.
If they were like China, your rag would have been shuttered decades ago. 🤡
Weren’t your reports busted for doxing Utah citizens who donated to the Canadian truckers’ convoy? How are supposed to take anything you say seriously?
Criticism of actual policies may be merited. But when you couldn't resist trying to tie it into an absurd attack on the church, you undermined the credibility of your position generally.
More garbage spewed by the sltrib
This is the worst editorial I’ve ever read
You have lost your minds, and you are an embarrassment to actual journalism.
Sadly you are following the maxim of 'Controversy Sells,' which has nothing to do with the Truth. This is why you are failing as a Newspaper.
Have you finally realized Utah is the same as the rest of the United States?
If Utah truly were like China, you (The Tribune) wouldn’t exist.
Wait, didn’t your board call for the guard to force vaccinations on people and encourage remove objectors?
Do you ever stop and think about what you have written? This is embarrassingly shallow reasoning. “Much in common”, really? There is a reason why I never click on Trib articles.
Read it the last time you posted it. Still hot garbage Congratulations
Reading that was a waste of my time. Come on people!!
Well I've always liked China so thats really cool!
Coming soon. How mormons are like Hitler, how conservatives are like the handmaid tale. Same song over and over. Just different verses.
Yes indeed. You can certainly see parallels between the two undoubtedly. At the end of the day however, Utah is part of a free, democratic republic whereas China is not.
What in earth is this?!
SL TRIB is absolute trash. It’s merely a leftist bullhorn that couldn’t make it in the free market. Now as a non profit it has continued failing to learn that the viewership wants news, not your liberal opinions about how bad we all are. I canceled my subscription long ago.
…and the Trib Death-Watch continues…
This reads like a 7th grade civics class assignment submission.
Well, when it comes to knowing China and authoritarianism, we must defer to the Tiananmen Tribune’s unmatched expertise.
Elon should remove the gold checkmark.
I wish my vote mattered here in Utah. The gerrymandering is completely undemocratic. It is a one-party state for sure.
The slc tribune should be immediately shut down until their board is replaced. This message is uncalled for and they are upset about the conservative politics in Utah. They are woke spreading propaganda
You misspelled COVID 19 it’s Chinavirus where these ass hats manufactured the virus they released it errrr accidentally released
Here it is...here is the stupidest thing slt has ever published.....conflating utah with China is insane...
hate Utah and their constituents
Damn! Honestly though, hyperbole aside, it's probably a pretty good comparison
I love coming into the comments and watching the losers try desperately to back the church. And all of those folks saying this is a lousy newspaper. Yet, they obviously are still reading the articles. Whiners.
Wait. Isn't this from the same Tribune that advocated for a Chinese style boot on our necks during the Covid regime?
“Those who run China and those who govern Utah start with much in common.” This is a disgusting lie, and normalizes China’s regime of oppression. The Tribune, blinded by its hatred for moderate Republican governance, ends up carrying water for Chinese tyrants.
“Panda?”
has to be among the top 10 worst papers in the US.
you can stretch reality in any direction you want when you have access to a media publication. Totally wrong and predictive of the trib.
“The difference between them is a matter of degree. And success.” You can say that about literally anything. Last I checked I remember not being welded into my apartment during the pandemic. But you’re right “degree and success”. 🙄
Are we pretending that crony capitalism is exclusive to Utah? Come on now...
NateForUtah Do you want to know how I know Utah and China are not the same? Try getting any kind of opposition newspaper to publish a piece like this in China, with a leading member of the opposition party promoting said piece. Neither exist in China.
I wanted to read the news, but see that I was directed to the comics section instead. Thanks for the good laugh!
Try taking them off some time…
This paper seems to be a bubble of far left reporters “talking to” far leftists in the Salt Lake City area. While the AP article had some concerning allegations, in between “who cares” the Trib is so unhinged they have 0 credibility.
The poor Trib, always the victim.
Holy Fucking Shit!
This ☝️truth.
This is ridiculous, China actually invests in its infrastructure. Chinese citizens report higher levels of happiness and quality of life
about time you expose utah slc corruption
Could you publish this trash piece and run your failing trash heap of a newspaper in China?
Sickos
Peak Yellow Journalism right here. You guys called to use the National Guard against the people just a couple years ago! And 'Panda Business'? Seems like you guys are walking a thin line with tropes now 🤔
The utahhousereps probably sees this as a compliment.
The editorial poses questions that the Utah GOP-LDS doubtless will duck.
Is this real WOW. What a joke
You've become the National Enquirer. Congratulations 🎊
The difference is a matter of degree... Who hurt you, ?
If you think Utah is one party state of crony capitalism, try living in California
True THAT!!! DO NOT RE-ELECT these people who think themselves so smart, THEY DO NOT need the voice of the people, from Private School Vouchers to the re-design of the Utah STATE FLAG.
It's so comical watching the trib literally write it's own downfall.
You've really just become preposterous. This is such a ridiculous editorial.
What a bs editorial. Right when I was thinking about forking over the $150 for your local reporting. You don't have to be a counter-point on every issue. I support SpencerJCox 's effort to protect children.
They both want power and money.
I’m old enough to remember when you thought we should have martial law to impose lockdowns on the unvaccinated. I guess that does make you experts on how China would act.🙄 utpol
“…..start with much in common.” 🤦
As the Trib becomes more irrelevant, their editorials become more hysterical and absurd. Our little, nerdy, do-gooder Gov is now like a murderous, authoritarian communist dictator for recognizing…...the harms Social Media causes in kids. 🤦 The Trib has jumped the shark.
Now if you would only investigate slcmayor and SLCgov and 2020 Covid liquor emergency proclamation 11 now called Open Streets with such vigor. slc utah
Dear Trib intern; take it from real Utahns: this experience will not help your resume…
The line between TikTok and Twitter / FB / IG, etc. seems arbitrary to me. None of these should be distracting the work of anyone doing civil service work, so keeping associated apps off govt devices seems reasonable. They're *all* propaganda platforms.
He's an adult.
“Practically live on social media” seems like an exaggeration
.SLTrib wishes it had more of a presence on Twitter. Fake, targeted, and biased news is a disgrace and everyone sees right thru it.
Hypocrite
'Practically lives...' What are you all, a bunch of 13 year olds? 😂
Does Cox ever read books?
Ban assault rifles not Twitter.
None of which target children. So your point?
This yellow peril propaganda is absolutely insane. There is nothing wrong with sending a letter of encouragement to Chinese people. One can only hope that the Salt Lake Tribune editorial board’s attempts to incite hatred fall flat.
Says the sltrib in a tweet