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That’s ba-na-nas: China’s censoring of ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ gets ridiculed online
Chinese national censors have altered the ending to the animated movie “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” by adding a minute-long addendum explaining what had happened to the characters after the events of the film. Wild Knuckles was said to have been caught and sentenced to 20 years…
· Bryan Ke
‘Free speech absolutist’ Elon Musk pursues ‘like-minded Chinese partners’ in column for China’s online censor
Elon Musk recently contributed to China Wangxin, a magazine launched by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the country’s government agency that oversees online censorship. The article, titled “Believe in technology, create a better future,” was published in the…
· Ryan General
Brain wave-scanning helmet developed by scientists to help Chinese censors better detect porn
Researchers at Beijing Jiaotong University in China have developed a brainwave-tracking helmet that aids professional censors in better screening explicit content online. According to the researchers, both A.I.-based algorithms and human censors have limitations in accurately…
· Ryan General
Fans highlight Chinese censorship of ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’ anime
Fans of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” have claimed that the hit TV series has been censored in China. The popular anime, which is based on the manga series of the same name, is currently airing its second season in the East Asian country. This season is a seven-episode arc…
· 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)…
· Michelle De Pacina
Comedian Uncle Roger banned on Chinese social media after joking about China’s government
Malaysian British comedian Nigel Ng, better known by his online persona Uncle Roger, has been suspended on Chinese social media after making jokes about China’s government in his stand-up show “The Haiyaa Special.” Last week, the comedian posted a clip from his upcoming comedy…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Winnie the Pooh’ horror film release in Hong Kong suddenly canceled
Horror film “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey” has been pulled from Hong Kong without explanation, prompting further concerns over the city’s freedom. On Tuesday, the film’s distributor, VII Pillars Entertainment, announced on Facebook that the movie’s release on Thursday in…
· Ryan General
Activist criticized for questioning Chinese players at Australian Open about Peng Shuai’s whereabouts
Before you read: #WhereIsPengShuai: Tennis star now missing after her Me Too accusations against ex-CCP official Peng Shuai says her sexual assault allegations were a ‘huge misunderstanding’ in rare interview Skepticism over Peng Shuai’s freedom voiced by WTA chief, journalist…
· Ryan General
China vows crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ amid continued protests
Amid continuous protests across China, the Chinese Communist Party’s top law enforcement body has issued a warning against purported “hostile forces” and their “sabotage.” Delivered by domestic security chief Chen Wenqing during a Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission…
· Khier Casino
Physics equations, white papers, alpacas: a guide to the symbols of China’s COVID protests
Physics equations, blank white sheets of paper, alpacas — these are just some of the symbols protesters in China are using to show dissent amid COVID lockdowns. The protests stemmed from a fire that broke out last Thursday in Urumqi, Xinjiang, where at least 10 people died and…
· Ryan General
Maskless crowds at World Cup cause uproar in China
Qatar World Cup coverage in China has sparked an uproar among Weibo users, who have been speaking out against the Chinese government’s implementation of its strict zero-COVID policy. Initial coverage of the football tournament that showed audiences not wearing protective masks…
· Bryan Ke
Father says 3-year-old son died due to China’s zero-COVID policy
Tuo Shilei, 32, has blamed China’s strict zero-COVID policy for the death of his 3-year-old son Wenxuan in the city of Lanzhou in China’s Gansu province on Tuesday afternoon. The boy died from carbon monoxide poisoning, local authorities said in a statement released later that…
· Carl Samson
Chinese researchers develop AI that can read minds and determine party loyalty, report reveals
Chinese researchers have reportedly developed artificial intelligence (AI) that can read the minds of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials and determine their level of loyalty. In an experiment, the software analyzed brain signals, facial expressions and skin electrical…
· Ryan General
‘It’s not OK’: Benedict Wong defends ‘Doctor Strange 2’ co-star Xochitl Gomez from homophobic ‘trolls’
Xochitl Gomez endured homophobic vitriol online after it was reported that “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” will not be shown in certain territories due its LGBTQ-plus content. In the film, Gomez plays the multiverse-hopping America Chavez, who is gay. During an…