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- 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.
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These were market-access control, legal restrictions, administrative regulations, Weibo operators’ self-censorship, containment and balance of Weibo opinion, and assimilation and domestication of Weibo. The result is a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the Chinese government’s response to Weibo, packed with original material.
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- Weibo as A Source of News
- Weibo as An Anti-Corruption Tool
- Weibo and Social Movements
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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...
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
Jan 17, 2015 · It examines ways the Chinese government has controlled microblogs, considers newer competing forms of communication, and assesses trends in Chinese digital discourse.
Aug 6, 2014 · Our respondents cited three major reasons for the adoption of a microblog by their municipality: 1) perceived pressure from the public; 2) the need to monitor public opinion for social management,...
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.
Sep 13, 2021 · In this study, the authors explain citizens’ adoption of social media in citizen–government relations in China, a country that blends an authoritarian governance regime with limited tolerance of and responsiveness to online citizen participation.
