How China’s Seniors Got Hooked on Short Video Influencers
The suspension of a short video channel throws the spotlight on how influencers attract elderly users and the risks seniors face online
Golden Connections: How a Chinese Social Media Site Brings Together Seniors
Despite amassing millions of users, Meipian, a Chinese social media app targeting the senior community, continues to grapple with monetization challenges
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The Price of Beauty Online
Critique of influencers has become a weapon for shaming female internet users
Piecing Together New Phrases from Old
How “online language artists” combine simple phrases into their own internet language
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Viral Revival: Making Traditional Clothing Cool Again
Fashion influencer Ao Luojia talks about internet fame and updating traditional “hanfu” for modern tastes
The Art of Saying Nothing
Chinese netizens have become experts at “feihua wenxue”: using superfluous language to get out of any awkward situation
Words to Sum Up 2021
Results of the annual Chinese Pandian competition reveal the hottest characters, words, and phrases of the year
The Top Brand Scandals of 2021
Sexist, discriminatory, and dishonest brands that met the wrath of Chinese consumers this year
The Murky Management Companies Behind China’s Biggest Internet Stars
Li Ziqi, one of China’s most popular vloggers, has fallen out with her management company—what does that mean for the industry?
How Fame Ripped Apart a Historic Shanghai Neighborhood
Shanghai’s viral former French Concession is attracting hordes of tourists, whose presence is raising rents and anxiety for locals
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