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Social Media in China Is Getting Really Dark

Social Media in China Is Getting Really Dark
NYT Business Monday 07 September 2026, 09:04 UTC By Li Yuan 1 min read
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The Chinese Communist Party has spent years trying to make “positive energy” the dominant mood of the country’s internet. It’s no longer working.

The Chinese Communist Party has spent years trying to make “positive energy” the dominant mood of the country’s internet. It’s no longer working.
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