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· Bryan Ke
Douyin users criticize ‘baiting crowd’ for egging on Chinese influencer’s livestream suicide
A Douyin influencer who livestreamed her suicide has prompted other users to question the social media platform’s prevention efforts and the “baiting crowd” phenomenon on China’s version of TikTok. What happened: Luo Xiao Maomao, 25, posted a video on Douyin on the afternoon of…
· Bryan Ke
Douyin, the Chinese TikTok, limits its younger users to 40 minutes a day
On Saturday, Douyin parent company Bytedance announced they would be limiting access to the app for children to 40 minutes a day, in line with the Chinese government’s push to curb “internet addiction” among its youth. Certain limitations: ByteDance’s new control called “youth…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese teen sold at birth and rejected twice by biological parents dies by suicide
Liu Xuezhou, the Chinese teenager whose biological parents sold him at birth and rejected him upon reunion, has died by sucide. The 17-year-old college student reportedly overdosed with antidepressants and was found dead on a beach in Hainan Province. Liu left what appeared to…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese teen sold at birth is rejected by his biological parents after finding them online
Liu Xuezhou, 17, was sold at birth. He became an orphan at the age of 4 when his adoptive parents died in an explosion. With the help of local authorities, Liu eventually found his birth parents, who ended up rejecting him recently. A teenager in China who was sold at birth was…
· Bryan Ke
K-pop star B.I banned on Chinese social media for past drug use
B.I, the former leader of South Korean boy band iKon, was banned from Chinese social media platforms such as Douyin and Weibo on Wednesday after Chinese K-pop fans condemned him for his history of drug abuse. The 25-year-old rapper, whose real name is Kim Han-bin, was found…
· Bryan Ke
Kidnapped Chinese man reunites with family 33 years later using map he drew from memory
A man from China’s Guangdong Province was reunited with his biological parents on New Year’s Day after being abducted 33 years ago. Authorities located the man’s home village using a hand-drawn map he posted on Douyin. A Chinese man abducted as a child 33 years ago was finally…
· Bryan Ke
‘It’s only for foreigners!’: Hong Kong actor sparks outrage in China for celebrating Christmas
Chinese social media users reportedly chastised Hong Kong actor Bobby Au-Yeung for posting a Christmas-themed video online. Season’s greetings: The 61-year-old actor uploaded two videos to his Douyin account on Dec. 24 greeting his over 110,000 followers while wearing a Santa…
· Bryan Ke
Netizens name Elon Musk’s viral Chinese doppelgänger ‘Yi Long Musk’
A man has gone viral on social media for his uncanny resemblance to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Is this for real: A video of the man, dubbed “Yi Long Musk” by some netizens, was first shared on Douyin, the Chinese TikTok app, before making its way to several other social…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese government bans celebrities from flaunting wealth in new entertainment crackdown rules
The Chinese government has put forward a new set of rules that prevents celebrities from “showing off” their wealth and “extravagant pleasure” online as President Xi Jinping continues to push his effort to reform social values in China. The new rules: The Cyberspace…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese zoo sparks outrage for forcing cigarette on baby monkey for ‘anti-smoking campaign’
A Chinese zoo has deleted a viral video of a baby monkey smoking a cigarette after facing backlash from social media users. “Anti-smoking campaign”: In Hengshui Wildlife Park in China’s Hebei province, a baby macaque named Banjin was filmed smoking a cigarette for the park’s…
· Editorial Staff
Racism allegations against controversial video of Chinese cotton farmer eating watermelon are debunked
Last week, a viral video of a Chinese farmer eating watermelon in a cotton field sparked outrage online as it was believed to perpetuate harmful stereotypes of Black people. As further explanation has since put many of these concerns to rest, social media users are calling for…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese government drafts law that punishes parents for their children’s bad behavior
A new law in China that would make parents accountable for their children’s “bad behavior” is expected for review at the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee session later this week. The new law: Under the Family Education Promotion Law, parents will be forced to…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Professor Rants About Daughter’s ‘Lower IQ’ Than His and His Wife’s
A professor at China’s Peking University (PKU) has sparked discussions on tiger-parenting after complaining about his daughter’s poor grades in a now-viral video. Worst in class: Ding Yanqing, an associate professor at the university’s Graduate School of Education, said that his…
· Thy Nguyen
New Law in China Prohibits Mukbangs and Wasting Food
China has enforced a law that will prohibit people from ordering too much food at restaurants and filming mukbangs. About the law: The anti-food waste law, which came into effect last week, is part of a “food-saving campaign” that started last year, according to Vice.
· Bryan Ke
Stray Puppy Plays With Teacher as Students Take Their Exam in China
An adorable, playful stray puppy went viral for trying to play with a teacher’s shoes while watching her students during an exam in China. The viral moment was captured in Xinjiang University when the puppy, a stray dog who lives within the campus, found its way inside the…
· Ryan General
Sneaky Cat Stays Quiet in Classroom After Student Sneaks Him Into School
An adorable video of a stealthy cat that was sneaked into a Chinese classroom by his owner is making the rounds on social media.
· Carl Samson
TikTok Admits it Censored Content That Criticized China in the Past
TikTok admitted that it had censored content critical of China in its “early days.” The admission came from Elizabeth Kanter, TikTok’s U.K. director of government relations and public policy, who assured the British parliament in a hearing last Thursday that they had ceased the…
· Ryan General
‘Stolen’ Dog at Market Asks for Rescue By Extending Paw to Passerby in China
A scruffy-looking dog chained in front of a meat market in China was able to escape certain death after seeking help from an animal lover. Silent plea for help: Bound to be killed for its meat, an American Eskimo Dog at the market in Jilin Province apparently made a desperate…
· Ryan General
Dog Protects Little Girl Being Yelled at By Mom
A loyal dog has become a social media darling in China for his defiant protection of his little human.
· Carl Samson
Tibetan Vlogger Dies After Ex-Husband Sets Her on Fire During a LIVESTREAM
WARNING: This article contains graphic images. Viewer discretion is advised. Fans are mourning a Tibetan vlogger who passed away after her ex-husband doused her in petrol and set her on fire.