fredag 6. mars 2015

Why CCTV reporter Chai Jing Got the Chop

Days after the documentary on China’s air pollution, “Under the Dome,” went viralcensors started to rein in coverage and netizen response. Created and self-funded by former CCTV reporter Chai Jing, her film first launched on the People’s Daily website, which also ran a popular interview with Chai. Yet several propaganda offices, including in Shanghai and Beijing, have ordered websites and media organizations to tamp down the conversation. Read more