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Beijing's 'Water Army' Swamps Social Media

2013-07-26 02:00:42| TechNewsWorld

Long known for its out-and-out censorship, Beijing now appears to be filling Chinese social media with pro-government messages. The new tack was on full display after the Thursday indictment of fallen Communist Party member Bo Xilai, who was busted for corruption and abuse of power in 2012. While China's social media censors were surely working overtime, so, too, were its copywriters.

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