Dear MEL Topic Readers,
China congress: How authorities censor your thoughts
Yes, there is Internet in China, and it is well protected by the Great Firewall of China. You’re free from being annoyed by frequent X-rated ads or daily open criticism against the party leaders, like the ones in the US. You can use approved social network services, search engines and mobile payment services like AliPay, but in the meantime, many open and popular services, such as Google or Facebook are blocked by the Great Firewall. It sounds like an Intranet rather than the Internet, doesn’t it?
The question is what kind of content, topic, words or names are caught or granted by censorship, which had become more sensitive as an important political show approached. Some of the favored keywords that are often mentioned and promoted by the authorities are; “core socialist values,” “to enhance people’s cultural taste,” and “strengthen spiritual civilization.”
Enjoy reading and learning about the modern wall that protects the ruling body from its own people.
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