Effective Tips to Address Racial and Nationality Discrimination on Rednote

First, it's important to acknowledge that discrimination based on race, specific nationalities, and sexual orientation does exist in Chinese society, as well as among Rednote users. Despite Rednote's extensive efforts to control this, it cannot be entirely avoided. All the following suggestions are based on this premise.

• Avoid posting content that solely emphasizes your racial identity without any other substantive information.
  • Rednote's algorithm tends to favor posts that attract users who are more willing to leave comments and engage with the creator. This is why Rednote's community maintains a friendly atmosphere for discussion. If a post's only substantive content is about racial identity, it will attract those who are more motivated to comment on such issues, and these individuals are more likely to be racially biased. From another perspective, it's as if the creator is actively attracting these people.
• Hiding your identity can make online interactions more comfortable.
  • Have you noticed that Chinese users prefer using cartoon avatars and nicknames instead of their real names? Many even opt for system-default names like "momo." This is because on Rednote, people desire an environment free from identity-related pressures. Of course, many Chinese users do this to avoid awkwardness from family, classmates, or colleagues. Everyone understands the reasoning behind using virtual avatars and names, and it is not considered impolite. While anonymity can often increase aggressiveness and bring out the worst in people, Rednote's community atmosphere and algorithmic mechanisms effectively counteract this.
• Report discriminatory comments instead of engaging in arguments.
  • Please understand that a person's negative, hostile, or aggressive comments towards you are determined by their own perceptions and current state of mind. There will always be such individuals in society, and the greater the societal pressure, the more such people there will be. It has nothing to do with your identity or behavior. Arguing with someone in a bad state of mind is a poor choice. Deleting comments, reporting, and blocking are more effective methods. This also helps Rednote's algorithm better understand what matters to you.
• Share more details about your profession and daily life, especially advice that can be helpful to others.
  • I've seen many people receive a lot of useful advice from China through Rednote, including tips on cooking and alleviating menstrual pain. This is the type of content that Rednote users enjoy the most. Through these exchanges, Chinese users have also noticed gaps in areas like music and fitness compared to the U.S. If American friends are willing to share advice in these fields, you will receive more friendly and warm feedback.