What's on Weibo Podcast
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What's on Weibo Podcast
Reporting trending topics on Chinese social media. Explaining the story behind the hashtag, What's on Weibo provides insights into an ever-changing China.
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Li Wenliang Remembered One Year Later: His Life, Death, and Legacy on Chinese Social Media
It has been one year since the tragic death of Dr. Li Wenliang dominated Chinese social media and made headlines all over the world.
His...
Horse Prince, Ambassador, Money Maker - Ding Zhen is China's 2020 Viral Hit
His name is Tenzin, now known as Ding Zhen, and this Khampa Tibetan young man is China's online sensation of the year. Within a matter of days, the 20...
Trump Versus Biden –The Sentiments on Chinese Social Media (& More)
This is the third What’s on Weibo podcast, reporting the biggest topics trending on Chinese social media. In this episode, we’ll talk about China pote...
The 'Fake Rich' of WeChat 2.0 (and more)
Some are so eager to look picture perfect on their social media feed, that they go to extremes to create a fake online life. This and more was trendin...
Death of Tibetan Vlogger Sparks Online Movement against Domestic Violence
The very first What's on Weibo podcast. Trending this week: the story of a Tibetan woman burnt by her ex-husband has triggered outrage on Chinese soci...