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Revision as of 23:56, 17 November 2011
Weibo (officially Sina Weibo) is a popular, self-censoring Chinese microblogging website. Established by the Sina Corporation in 2009, in operation, Weibo functions essentially like the Twitter platform. Users are limited to posting 140-character status updates. They may also share photos, videos, or audio clips along with these updates. Posts may be "forwarded", the equivalent of Twitter's "retweeting".
Contents
Background and Popularity
The name derives from the Chinese portmanteau for "microblogging".
China blocks Twitter
Censorship
Weibo censors certain keywords that those in charge (who?) deem sensitive.
Ethical Implications
See Also
References
- "The train crash heard around the world" aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- "China Censors Occupy Movement" blogs.law.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2011-11-03
