Chinese Media Warn WeChat Group Admins: “You Can Be Arrested for What Happens...
First published May 1st 2019, 20:15 CST Chinese media are reminding group admins this week that managing a group chat is “not a joke.” Cautionary headlines read: “Who sets up a group is responsible for...
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The Lawyers Are Here: Chinese State Media Popularize ‘Rule of Law’
First published May 10 2019 The Lawyers are Here (律师来了) is a weekly television program by state broadcaster CCTV that focuses on the legal struggles of ordinary Chinese citizens. The program educates...
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Surprise Attack: CCTV6 Unexpectedly Airs Anti-American Movies as China-US...
First published May 18 2019, 20:00 CST CCTV 6, the movie channel of China’s main state television broadcaster, has gone trending on Chinese social media today for changing its schedule and playing...
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On 30th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Protests, Weibo Completely Cracks Down...
Nobody can mention the T-word on social media this week, except for the State Council Information Office. It is the time of the year that censorship on Chinese internet intensifies, and this year the...
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Lost in Translation? UBS’s “Chinese Pig” Comment Stirs Controversy
A report by the UBS titled “Very Normal Inflation” caused controversy on Chinese social media on Thursday for containing the term “Chinese pig.” The UBS, a Swiss multinational investment bank,...
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Bystander Video Shows Chinese Blogger Wang Xixi Punching and Kicking Food...
A well-known Chinese auto industry blogger named Wang Xixi (@王兮兮Shirley, 3.1 million fans on Weibo) is at the center of controversy since a video leaked on social media that shows her hitting and...
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Horrific Dalian Attack Dominates Discussions on Weibo: Suspect Arrested
First published June 26 2019, 1:20 CST A gruesome attack on a woman walking the streets alone was caught on surveillance cameras this weekend. The violent assault has been a major topic of discussion...
View ArticleSummer Censorship: Weibo Launches “Project Sky Blue”
Earlier this week, the administration of Sina Weibo announced a special summer holiday crackdown on “vulgar content,” including “pornographic novels, erotic anime, pictures or videos.” In a public...
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How the Hong Kong Protests Are Discussed on Chinese Social Media
Although discussions on the Hong Kong protests were initially silenced on Chinese social media, the demonstrations are now trending all over Weibo, with state media propagating hashtags and...
View ArticleCCTV Launches Dramatic Propaganda Video Condemning Hong Kong Protests,...
This week, while the protests in Hong Kong were intensifying, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV published a video on its social media channels in support of the Hong Kong Police Force. The hashtag used...
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From Hong Kong Protests to ‘Bright Future’– The Top 3 Most Popular Posts on...
The three most-read posts on Weibo over the past week – an overview by What’s on Weibo. The protests in Hong Kong have been dominating Chinese social media throughout August, and the past week has been...
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The Weibo Battlefield in the US-Iran Conflict: Iranian and American Embassies...
“Don’t know if you all have discovered it yet, but the Iranian Embassy in China and the American Embassy in China have started to fight on Weibo,” prominent Chinese media outlet 21st Century Business...
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Iran “Unintentionally” Shot Down Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752
First published January 11th 2020, 15:45 CST Shortly after Iran’s military announced on Saturday that it shot down Ukrainian Airlines flight 752 on Wednesday, killing all 176 passengers on board, the...
View ArticleCCTV New Year’s Gala 2020 Overview: Highlights and Must-Knows
Chinese social media is dominated by two topics today: the CCTV New Year Gala (Chunwan) and the outbreak of the coronavirus. Watch the livestream of the CCTV Gala here, and we will keep you updated...
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Coronavirus on Chinese Social Media: The 8 Major Trends in Times of the...
Since the outbreak of the new coronavirus becoming big news in China and around the world, there have been few other topics going trending on Chinese social media than those related to 2019-nCoV....
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Distrust and Despair on WeChat and Weibo after Death of Wuhan Whistleblower
First published February 7th 2020, Fridaymorning, 6:30 CST The confusing information flows on the tragic death of Dr. Li are emblematic of the deeper problems behind the Wuhan pneumonia outbreak. Li is...
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“Our Cities Are Sick, But We Will Make Them Better”– Popular Online Video...
From Guangzhou to Shenzhen, from Wuhan to Chengdu, bustling streets and busy markets are left empty and quiet, as China is in the midst of dealing with the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. “[People are]...
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Online Outrage over Gansu Female Medical Workers Required to Shave Their Heads
First published February 18 2020, 5:50 CST A Chinese media post praising female nurses for having their heads shaved has sparked outrage on Weibo and WeChat. Are these women heroes of the coronavirus...
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Online Anger over “Special Treatment” for Quarantined Foreigners in China
On March 27, an article titled “For the Good Health of 684 Foreigners” (“为了684个“老外”的安康”) sparked controversy online over the alleged special treatment of foreign nationals during their mandatory 14-day...
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On Wuhan’s ‘Reopening Day’, Even Traffic Jams Are Celebrated
It was chilly and grey in Wuhan when the coronavirus epicenter city went into a full lockdown on January 23 of this year. On April 8, 76 days later, it is sunny and twenty degrees warmer outside as...
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