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Weibo users turned the phrase “I believe nonetheless” into a sarcastic expression for absurdity and questionable logic. Unable to vent their frustrations against the government publicly, Weibo serves as a platform for Chinese citizens to mock the government’s lack of responsibility and the failings of public officials who are meant to serve as role models for the public.
Mar 4, 2024 · The discrepancy shows how anti-elitism can have different mirrors in China. Liberalism or pluralism is not part of the vision of democracy for China on Weibo, which places greater emphasis on the establishment’s responsibilities. If the government can “take good care” of the majority, people may be willing to compromise on liberty.
5 hours ago · On microblogging site Weibo, a popular quip goes: “The country is so divided, they might as well break into US-A and US-B.” Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
Feng looks at several key questions about the popularity and then decline of Weibo, including the key questions of how the Chinese government has responded to its success. He asks what general and detailed measures the Chinese government has adopted to manage Weibo, and whether the Chinese government has modified its public opinion management in the social media era.
Mar 20, 2019 · During Weibo’s brief period as a genuine platform for discussion and dissent, microbloggers did actually achieve real change. They helped rescue kidnapped children and reunite them with their ...
Dec 15, 2021 · Weibo, China’s answer to Twitter, has long been a prime target for stringent online censorship thanks to its broad audience base and ability to help influence public opinion. But in the eyes of ...
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Feb 7, 2018 · The ideological contention also reflects the state has taken a firm standing on Weibo, and is able to steer public opinion, promoting discourses of nationalism and Weibo’s “positive” contribution to governance, but at the same time, it also sees Weibo as a major ideological threat to the legitimacy and stability of the regime, and takes further steps in cracking down contents and users ...
