Chinese authorities are reportedly trying to crack down on celebrity gossip
June 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Beijing Cyberspace Administration has shut down at least 60 celebrity gossip social media accounts, Reuters reports. The administration reportedly asked internet companies like Tencent and Baidu to crack down on accounts spreading gossip or rumors online.
According to Reuters, a post on the Beijing Cyberspace Administration’s social media account says websites must “adopt effective measures to keep in check the problems of the embellishment of private sex scandals of celebrities, the hyping of ostentatious celebrity spending and entertainment, and catering to the poor taste of the public.”
This is just the most recent move by the Chinese government and President Xi Jinping to suppress online discussion. Early last month, the…
