Sina Weibo

A WeChat user shows off the popular app on her phone.

If you use WeChat, China wants to know your real name

Technology

WeChat does it all for almost 400 million users, from texting to paying bills. Now China’s government will force Chinese users to register using their real names, sparking fears that the order is an attempt to clamp down on speech and privacy.WeChat does it all for almost 400 million users, from texting to paying bills. Now China’s government will force Chinese users to register using their real names, sparking fears that the order is an attempt to clamp down on speech and privacy.

From a youtube video about the Chinese social media site Weibo. China's government has launched a campaign against spreading rumors online, especially on the hugely popular Weibo.

In China and have a lot of social followers? You could be the target of an ‘anti-rumor’ campaign

Arts, Culture & Media
Chinese netizens

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Global Politics
The World

Chinese Microblogging Site Weibo Turns Three

Global Politics

China Cracks Down on Social Media Sites Over ‘Rumors’

Global Politics

Chinese Online Anger Over Train Tragedy

Conflict & Justice

Saturday night’s train crash has unleashed an almost unprecedented online response of public outrage in China.