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May 17, 2023 · By studying the case and analyzing how relevant policies of Weibo worked or failed in preventing the case, this research found that although Weibo does have a policy to prevent cyberbullying, they ...
- Weibo as A Source of News
- Weibo as An Anti-Corruption Tool
- Weibo and Social Movements
- Conclusion
Weibo provides social advantages that are lacking in traditional forms of media. Supported by a massive number of users, it makes for easier communication and fast news dissemination. The case of July 23, 2011, Wenzhou train collision is a good example of Weibo in action. Two high-speed trains collided in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. The crash was w...
Another theme that interests Weibo members is utilizing the social media tool to expose ongoing government corruption. The famous collaborative, grassroots, information sharing process known as the “human flesh search engine” is a very Chinese phenomenon where netizens collectively do comprehensive research on people of interest.15The following sto...
In 2010-2011, Tunisans used Twitter to initiate the Jasmine Revolution, the political protests that spread throughout the Middle East and North Africa. In China, microblogging was also used for organizing social movements in physical spaces. The most significant case has been the Chinese Jasmine Movement that was inspired by the events in Tunisia. ...
It is commonly argued that mass media will end China’s closed regime and foster democratization. I agree that new media channels such as WikiLeaks, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and their Chinese counterparts are persistently challenging traditional modes of governing. Moreover, we can see that cyber-disobedience is exposing the weaknesses of the cur...
Aug 1, 2022 · Our findings also support previous assumptions that Weibo users could have an unlimited number of friends, which renders Weibo more of an open and public space in comparison with WeChat. Therefore, the characteristics of socially mediated public sphere on Weibo underlie an ‘information-rich environment’ where individuals can convey various news reports and unofficial information on the ...
Oct 29, 2020 · As Rauchfleisch and Schäfer (2015) noted, China has established its own microcosm of social media. Launched in 2009, Weibo (Sina Weibo) is a leading and largest microblogging site in China. Weibo’s MAUs (monthly active users) and DAUs (daily active users) reached 465 million and 203 million respectively by the end of March 2019.
- Shixin Ivy Zhang
- Shixin.zhang@nottingham.edu.cn
- 2020
Jan 2, 2014 · A computer-assisted analysis of Weibo communications about two recent ‘mass incidents’ in China offers a model for understanding online communication's influence on government legitimacy. This article, based on a computer-assisted analysis of Weibo communications about two recent ‘mass incidents’ in China, offers a model for understanding online communication's influence on government ...
Mar 17, 2021 · ld a sustainably secure, prosperous and just world.Summary— The Chinese government’s highly restrictive approach t. online freedom of expression has intensified under COVID-19. This has a detrimental efect on the ability of citizens to realize other rights, including the right of access to inform. tion, freedom of thought and opinion, and ...
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Oct 21, 2023 · The policy has yet to be publicly announced but the South China Morning Post has learned that it will mainly apply to those Weibo categorised as influencers who regularly post on politics, finance ...
