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· Carl Samson
Yonkers police slam YouTube for ‘censorship’ of footage showing Asian woman being punched 125 times
New York’s Yonkers Police Department called out YouTube on Monday for removing its uploaded video of an anti-Asian attack. The video included surveillance footage of an attack against a 67-year-old Asian American woman in Yonkers, which spurred headlines and protests earlier…
· Carl Samson
Chinese news outlet accidentally posts censorship instructions on Russia-Ukraine coverage
Horizon News, which operates under China’s state-owned outlet Beijing News, accidentally included censorship instructions in its Russia-Ukraine coverage on Tuesday. According to the instructions, comments and reports that are deemed unfavorable to Russia or favorable to the West…
· Khier Casino
Grindr removed from China’s app stores amid crackdown on online content
Grindr has allegedly been taken down from Apple and Android app stores in China. The country’s Cyberspace Administration announced on Jan. 25 a new push to crack down on online rumors, pornography and illegal content. Although Grindr has been taken down from China’s app stores,…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong cinema dealt a blow by censorship law banning films that ‘endanger national security’
Hong Kong lawmakers have passed a new law that tightens censorship on films and bans them if they are deemed a security risk. What happened: Passed by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong on Wednesday, the new law will give the chief secretary the authority to render film…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese air-rifle star Wang Luyao abused online after losing at Tokyo Olympics, posting selfie
Chinese social media users targeted Olympic athlete Wang Luyao with online abuse after failing to qualify for the air-rifle finals at the Tokyo Games, prompting online censorship to ban dozens of accounts. What happened: Wang placed 18th in the quarter-finals of women’s 10-meter…
· 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)…
· Editorial Staff
Eileen Gu accused of acting ‘like a foreigner’ in Weibo post thanking China
A social media post saying goodbye to China by three-time Olympic medalist Eileen Gu has drawn both plaudits and criticism as she returned to the U.S. to pursue her studies at Stanford University. On April 27, she shared a post to Weibo saying, “Thank you China,” with emojis of…
· Carl Samson
Chinese netizens challenge Great Firewall with viral video of Shanghai residents’ voices
Chinese social media users fought censors last week when they came up with creative ways to spread a video that highlighted the plight of locked-up residents in Shanghai. The six-minute video, titled “Voices of April,” featured voices of residents who found themselves in…
· Ryan General
Weibo starts displaying users’ IP locations to discourage ‘bad behavior’
Chinese social media site Weibo has implemented new account settings that displays users’ IP locations on their account pages and every comment they post. Weibo said users in China will have their current province or municipality location displayed, while overseas users will…
· Ryan General
US-born Olympian Nathan Chen called a ‘traitor’ on Chinese social media
Chinese social media users have branded Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen a “traitor” for representing the United States at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. On Weibo, users deemed the 22-year-old figure skating star as “too white” and “Americanized” while also accusing him of…
· Ryan General
Gay kiss on live TV inadvertently bypasses Singapore LGBT content ban
A same-sex couple was captured kissing in the background of Channel News Asia’s (CNA) live coverage of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. In Singapore, content that promotes LGBT “lifestyles” is censored on local free-to-air TV. The scene appears to have been edited out of the…
· Ryan General
Intel accused of ‘cowardice’ over removal of Xinjiang reference after China backlash
Intel deleted references to China’s Xinjiang region from a letter to suppliers after sparking online controversy. The letter originally urged suppliers to “ensure our supply chain does not use any labor or source goods or services from the Xinjiang region.” Intel has since…
· Ryan General
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai accuses Chinese official of sexual coercion
One of China’s biggest star athletes has accused a former Chinese official of sexual coercion. Peng’s allegations: Tennis doubles player Peng Shuai alleged in a now-deleted Weibo post on Tuesday that former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli forced her into sex several years ago, reported…
· Michelle De Pacina
Mandopop song mocking Chinese nationalists as ‘Fragile’ goes No. 1 on Hong Kong and Taiwan YouTube
A satirical song meant to mock Chinese nationalists recently went viral and is now banned in China. “I’m so sorry”: On Oct. 15, Malaysian rapper Namewee released “Fragile,” a Mandopop song created with Taiwan-based Australian singer Kimberley Chen and uploaded on YouTube.
· Ryan General
China begins crackdown on kids’ shows with ban on popular Japanese series ‘Ultraman Tiga’
The Chinese government’s crackdown on entertainment continues with its most recent announcement of an upcoming ban on certain cartoons and other made-for-children programs. End to animation?: On Friday, China’s National Radio and Television Administration released a statement on…
· Bryan Ke
‘She’s my everything’: Athlete Sun Wenjing comes out as gay on Weibo in the face of government crackdown
Sun Wenjing, a retired volleyball player from China, has recently come out as a lesbian on Weibo despite the government’s public efforts to crack down on LGBTQ+ groups online. Coming out: Sun, 27, shared the announcement on Sept. 9 along with two pictures of her and her…
· Carl Samson
Simu Liu thanks Chinese ‘Shang-Chi’ fans despite film’s unlikely release in China
While “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings” may not be released in China, Simu Liu is acknowledging the support of Chinese fans — as well as others from around the world — who have yet to see his blockbuster movie. Alleged Chinese ban: Reports about the film’s unlikely…
· Carl Samson
Young People in China Are ‘Lying Flat’ to Beat Societal Pressure
Young adults in China have recently embarked on a new trend called “tang ping,” the supposed antidote to the societal pressures of finding a good job and clocking in long hours. In essence, “tang ping” (躺平), which literally translates to “lie flat,” is a deliberate rejection of…
· Bryan Ke
Uncle Roger Removes Video With YouTuber Mike Chen Over Past Criticism of China
Nigel Ng, the YouTuber behind the viral Asian uncle character Uncle Roger, has issued an apology after taking down a video that features Mike Chen, a critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The details: Ng posted a collaboration with Chen on Monday. The two YouTube stars…