Tag Archives: Internet Freedom

Tiananmen Massacre 25th anniversary: the silencing campaign

Communist party redoubles efforts to silence any mention of Tiananmen Square in the run-up to the 25th anniversary of the bloody suppression of the student protests

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Zhang Jialong:Circumstances of My Dismissal from Tencent

published: May 24, 2014

 

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ZHANG JIALONG AND SECRETARY KERRY ON FEBRUARY 15, 2014.
On May 20th, I was notified by the department head at Tencent that I was being suspended, citing radical expressions I made in my meeting with the Continue reading →

Chinese blogger ‘fired’ after John Kerry meeting

PUBLISHED : Sunday, 25 May, 2014, 10:40am

UPDATED : Sunday, 25 May, 2014, 10:40am

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Sensitive Words: Speech Essence Research Center

As of May 12, the following search terms are blocked on Weibo (not including the “search for user” function).

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Everything you need to know about China’s social media users

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How China’s Censorship Harms U.S. Media, Companies, and Investors

May 19, 2014

written by Sarah CookSenior Research Analyst for East Asia

The Chinese regime’s never-ending struggle to suppress information that could threaten its grip on power keeps citizens in the dark on topics of vital importance. But it has also taken a growing toll on U.S. media attempting to report on the world’s second-largest economy, and directly affected other businesses operating in China, with real consequences for U.S. investors.

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How Chinese officials ‘like’ banned Facebook

By Felicia Sonmez | AFP News – Sun, May 18, 2014

China’s Communist authorities ban their own people from accessing major global social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and more. But when it comes to self-promotion they are increasingly keen users themselvesView Photo

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New York Times: China’s Censored World

By EVAN OSNOS MAY 2, 2014

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Credit Eric Hu

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