We’re at a very complicated time in our online lives. An explainer of “Chinamaxxing,” the “kill line,” and the platform politics behind them.
A look back at the three major phases of China’s social media — and why What’s on Weibo is evolving into Eye on Digital China.
From Telegram to Shaolin Temple, the two scandals that rocked Chinese social media this week.
From China’s first soap opera Yearnings to the rise of AI-fueled nostalgia.
"Dont believe the media," Zhao Shuo said: "And also don't believe me."
Weibo, Wechat, Douyin, or Xiaohongshu? Understanding China’s top 10 social media platforms.
With Weibo now 15 years old, we asked Sinologist Wichmann about its evolving role in shaping public opinion, its key moments, and whether it can remain...
As American 'TikTok Refugees' flock to China's Xiaohongshu (Rednote), their encounter with 'Li Hua' strikes a chord in divided times.
From 'Chinese Twitter' to digital dinosaur, the story of Weibo reflects the shifting dynamics of China’s online media landscape.
The impactful, the humorous, the surprising, the iconic – these are stories to remember as we reflect on a decade of What's on Weibo.
The Health Code system and the ‘Green Horse’ meme have become part of everyday life in a zero-Covid China.
With the rapid digitalization of China's healthcare, Chinese patients now have more ways than one to receive medical assistance.
With apps and QR code scanning taking over day-to-day necessities in China, elderly citizens are feeling increasingly alienated from society.
As a form of protest against the growing prevalence of halal food, some groups of Chinese netizens vow not to eat or buy halal products.
This week, Weibo netizens voiced their anger about what they deemed an unfair trial for a Xinjiang imam by the District Court. Although Chinese authorities have...
