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· Ryan General
China Censors Hong Kong Protest News to Blame ‘Riots’ on America
Chinese censors have reportedly been working extra hard to make sure content related to the Hong Kong rallies does not spread on Chinese social media platforms. California-based website China Digital Times, which monitors Chinese censorship, revealed that Chinese authorities…
· Carl Samson
China Bans All Online Videos They Think Are ‘Gay’ Because They’re ‘Abnormal’
In an effort to strengthen its “Great Firewall“, China is banning online videos with homosexual content after determining that they display “abnormal sexual behavior.” The move is part of a set of new regulations issued by the China Netcasting Services Association (CNSA)…
· Carl Samson
NYT Reporter Warns Conservative Writer Andy Ngo is a ‘Real Threat’, Should Be Censored on Twitter
Sarah Jeong, the New York Times reporter who made headlines in 2018 for antagonizing white people, has branded conservative journalist Andy Ngo “dangerous” and called for his censorship on Twitter. In a tweet posted on Jan. 9, Jeong cited a thread from Donovan Farley, another…
· Editorial Staff
Artist Pushes Company on IG to Pay Him $6K for His Work After Waiting a Year
A Taiwanese American artist commissioned to design a mural in Beijing finally received his overdue payment after taking the matter to social media last week. David Huang (@omguac), an illustrator based in New York City, says he was commissioned by Elaine Ng, editor-in-chief of…
· Maina Chen
‘Chinese Virus’ Is Racist and Asians Are Being Assaulted Because of It
Update: This article has been updated to change the headline to ‘Chinese Virus’ is Racist and Asians Being Assaulted Because of It. Since Wednesday, March 18, U.S. President Donald Trump has tripled down on the phrase “Chinese Virus,” as the “accurate” term for the COVID-19…
· Ryan General
Wuhan Doctor Speaks Out Against China for Censoring Her Coronavirus Warnings in December
After the passing of many of her colleagues from coronavirus (COVID-19), a doctor in Wuhan is now openly criticizing Chinese health authorities for keeping the early warnings of the outbreak from the public. Wuhan Central hospital emergency department head Ai Fen spoke out about…
· Ryan General
Tinder Users Are Setting their Location to Wuhan to Get the’Real Scoop’ About COVID-19
People outside China are reportedly getting information related to COVID-19 straight from the outbreak epicenter in Wuhan, China by using Tinder. Tinder users are able to circumvent censorship from Chinese government and partisan media sources by matching and communicating with…
· Ryan General
‘South Park’ Just Got Banned in China
“South Park” has been scrubbed from the Chinese internet after a recent broadcast of its latest episode called “Band in China.” In the episode, Comedy Central’s hit animated series mocked how Hollywood productions pander to China by making changes in films so it can be shown in…
· Editorial Staff
Searching the Hong Kong Protests in China is VERY DIFFERENT From Google
By now, you’ve heard the news of the Hong Kong protests. It’s one of the largest protests in Hong Kong’s history that has been going on full-steam since June over a controversial extradition bill. The initial intention of the bill is to allow Hong Kong to extradite criminals on…
· Ryan General
China Praises Citizens Breaking the Law to Attack Hong Kong Protesters on Banned Social Media
Circumventing China’s so-called “Great Firewall” usually end up with violators getting penalized with a fine or jail time, but recent incidents have revealed that the government censors can reportedly also turn a blind eye when they choose. Instead of condemnation, Chinese…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Livestreamer Drinks Himself to Death Trying to Go Viral
A man in northeastern China died just before New Year’s Day after consuming copious amounts of various liquids over time for his livestreams. Chu, 29, reportedly drank beer, spirits and even cooking oil for three straight months before his body finally gave up.
· Ryan General
Resident Evil 2 Gets Banned in China, Now Being Sold as ‘Fried Cold Rice 2’ on Taobao
Chinese video game retailers and online sellers are reportedly using some clever tactics to circumvent China’s strict policy towards gaming. Since video games are heavily censored in China, foreign titles with nudity, blood, and gore, among others, are likely going to get banned…
· Ryan General
China’s Heartthrobs Get Their Ears Pixelated on TV Because of ‘Earring Ban’
Some Chinese male stars on local television programs ended up getting their ears pixelated after government censors enforced a ban on “men wearing earrings on TV.” The “earring ban” imposed on China’s male heartthrobs are said to be part of a prohibition on melodic hip hop,…
· Bryan Ke
People Using Twitter in China May Face Jail Time, Threats to Their Family
In China, “Twitter jail,” normally when you get locked out of your account when you’ve reached the limit of 100 tweets per hour or 1,000 per day, could mean literal jail time. Chinese police are reportedly detaining and questioning Twitter users as authorities escalate its…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Meet Vietnam’s ‘Queen of Hip Hop’ Who Freestyled for Obama in 2016
Remember when a young Vietnamese woman freestyled for Barack Obama when he visited Vietnam in 2016? In case you need a refresher, here’s the video:
· Ryan General
Peppa Pig is Now ‘Banned’ in China Because She’s Too ‘Gangster’
After a crackdown on Winnie the Pooh, internet censors in China have been taking on popular British cartoon character Peppa Pig for its purported “negative influence” on Chinese society. Users of the popular video-sharing platform Douyin have complained that clips of the…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Executive Who Allegedly Had Sex With Coworker During Conference Call Was Framed, 2 Arrested
An executive of China’s Southern Power Grid who came under fire for accidentally livestreaming his romp with an unnamed female colleague in the company’s conference room turned out to be a rumor. The alleged video first emerged on Weibo on Saturday, March 10, before making its…
· Ryan General
Chinese Reporter’s Eye Roll is So Epic She Got Censored For It
A Chinese reporter’s eye roll during a news conference at China’s “Two Sessions” meetings was so epic, it ignited a social media maelstrom in less than 24 hours. Business News journalist Liang Xiangyi was caught on camera rolling her eyes, apparently unimpressed by a 44-second…
· Ryan General
China is Censoring Memes of Xi Jinping’s Lifetime Rule
China announced this weekend that it is relinquishing its presidency’s two-term limit, effectively giving incumbent leader Xi Jinping more years to rule the country. Government-run media outlets have so far kept the latest political development off its front pages and…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Will YouTube Punish Logan Paul The Same Way They Punished PewDiePie For Racism?
Unless you live under a rock, the Logan Paul scandal has probably been a conversation piece for you at least once these past few days. In what should be a pretty clear cut, strike-able offense, the incident has been hotly debated by netizens on either end of the divide.