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Feb 7, 2018 · As this study shows, over its 8 years of operation, Weibo has gone through three major stages to date: collective witness, ideological contention, and networks of expertise. Each of these three stages represents a distinctive mode of online public participation.
- Eileen Le Han
- 2018
- 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...
Mar 26, 2020 · Weibo has a powerful ability, due to its large sample size, to study and track sentiment, affective states, online behaviours, and communications within the Chinese socio-cultural context. In 2014 Weibo released an official and free API for its raw data, a practical (and English) step-by-step guide to using the API is available here.
Jan 17, 2015 · China’s weibo community numbered more than 300 million users in 2013. This article assesses the rise and influence of microblogs from political, social, and commercial aspects. It examines ways the Chinese government has controlled microblogs, considers newer competing forms of communication, and assesses trends in Chinese digital discourse.
Weibo has become the voice of millions of Chinese, stepping up to offer suggestions, some impulsive and others more organized, on their society’s many challenges. Government officials are finding that rapid, reasonable response to valid criticisms is better received than censorship.
Weibo is considered to be the Chinese media phenomenon of 2010 and 2011. This paper provides a brief historical overview of microblogging in China and identifies the social and cultural roles held by Sina Weibo, a multimedia-enabled Weibo website.
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Oct 29, 2020 · Social media platforms have become a significant participant in China’s politics, culture and society. 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.
