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4 Years of What’s on Weibo: Discussing Social Credit and Latest Trends on the “China Experience Show”

From gender issues to social credit – What’s on Weibo talks to China.org on various trends going around social media.

Published

8 years ago

July 25, 2018

This week What’s on Weibo is celebrating its fourth anniversary. In the latest episode of the China Experience Show, editor-in-chief Manya Koetse talks to Bryan Michael Galvan at China.org.cn about the most important trends we’ve seen on social media recently.

From the social credit system to the MeToo movement in China, human flesh search engine and the spinster stereotypes, there are many topics we’ve covered on What’s on Weibo over the past four…

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Manya Koetse

Manya Koetse is a sinologist, writer, and public speaker specializing in China’s social trends, digital culture, and online media ecosystems. She founded What’s on Weibo in 2013 and now runs the Eye on Digital China newsletter. Learn more at manyakoetse.com or follow her on X, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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Mbappé, Mao & the Backlash on Chinese Social Media

Published

3 days ago

November 4, 2026

Manya Koetse

Why did Kylian Mbappé’s comments about Mao Zedong spark such a major backlash in China?

Our recent article “Mbappé, Mao, and the Joke That Shall Not Be Named Mbappé”’ explored how the French footballer’s favorite Mao meme sparked controversy in China and what it reveals about political red lines, online humor, and censorship.

I joined BBC Weekend to further discuss the online reaction and Mbappé’s future in China.