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Content Flow Across the Great Firewall on WeChat
The use of WeChat reflects the Chinese “circle culture” on social media — people tend to congregate in like-minded groups.
Hong Kong’s Film Industry Quietly Blooming Again, Despite Censorship
Despite the concerns about censorship, funding, and fewer audiences with the lifting of travel restrictions, directors in Hong Kong believe now is as good a time as any to make films.
How Party Affiliation Affects Public Perceptions of Free Speech in Taiwan
Supporters of ruling parties would be more likely to trust the government and to assume that such restrictions are in the public’s interest.
How China Is Erasing Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Square Memories
Authorities in Hong Kong have been actively removing books about the Tiananmen Square Massacre from library shelves to silence the past. But communities overseas are keeping the legacy alive.
Cultural Sensitivity or Censorship? Lecturers Are Finding It Difficult to Talk About China in Class
In a globalized world, educators are expected to be culturally sensitive and inclusive, but what if this leads to self-censorship?
Pressure on Journalists, Bloggers Mounts Ahead of Uzbekistan’s Presidential Elections
A foreign journalist loses accreditation, a pro-LBGT blogger is beaten and another blogger gets a heavy sentence on dubious charges in Uzbekistan.
The Authoritarian Threat of Indonesia’s Latest Internet Bill
Indonesia's pending legislation would require online service providers to remove or block content by government demand.
Myanmar’s Media Under Pressure From All Sides
The Burmese military regime's increased crackdown on journalists and independent media has forced reporters underground. However, pressure mounts not only from the ruling junta but also from the opposition.
China Feminists Face Clampdown, Closure of Online Accounts
Dozens of Chinese feminist social media channels have been abruptly deactivated in recent weeks, triggering anger and fear that women’s rights activists will be systemically denied an online presence.
China Appears to Block Popular Clubhouse App
For a brief time, Clubhouse allowed Chinese Internet users to freely discuss taboo topics with people across the world.