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How Social Media is Ruining Our Lives — A Source of Modern Anxiety

“A slut on Tantan, a composed thinker on Soul, a workaholic on Wechat and a cynic poet on Weibo.”

Renren, the Faded Facebook of China, Disposed at $60 million

Four years after my last post on renren.com in 2014, the Facebook of China, I logged in to check back on my friends but got nothing but disappointment in return. Among stereotypical selfies of online celebrities are the ashes of my burned-out college memories.

Newsletter: The Falling Stars Challenge—Social Media Makes the World More Equal

Recently on Chinese social media, people from all walks of life posted pictures of themselves “accidentally falling down” next to their most valuable possessions as to show off their wealth. What people chose to flaunt are far beyond your imagination.

The Falling Stars Challenge-Social Media Makes the World More Equal

Have you ever planned a nice dramatic fall? If so, what would you fall with?

Anger Over BiliBili Censorship Could Tip China Toward Rating System

Several Chinese app stores pulled video platform BiliBili‘s app from their offerings after suffering another hard hit from government censors. Reports suggest the removal is strongly connected to state media outlet CCTV’s criticisms of its content.

Forgotten Renren Attempts to Shed its Image as Social Media Zombie

Once upon a time, the graveyard that is Renren was worth US $8 billion. The former “Chinese version of Facebook” imploded after building the country’s largest social media network.

Criticism the Only Cost for China’s Discriminatory Recruiters

Chinese job seekers can face discrimination when applying for a job. Employers often ask personal questions about gender, place of origin, age and marital status, leading job candidates to be disqualified based on factors other than their actual credentials and abilities.

4.8 Million for a Fan Chengcheng Photo? China’s Fan Economy Explained

Fan Chengcheng is the younger brother of Fan Bingbing, one of the biggest stars in China today, and a celebrity in his own right with around 3 million followers on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. He recently participated in Idol Producer, an entertainment reality show popular among young girls.

The Coffee Chain that Came Out of Nowhere with the Potential to Beat Starbucks in China

Almost overnight, a coffee brand called Luckin Coffee made waves across China’s first and second tier cities. Luckin Coffee entered the market vigorously and aggressively.

Weibo Launches North American AI Research Centre in Silicon Valley

On the afternoon of April 20, Weibo CEO Gaofei Wang announced the launch of Weibo’s new AI R&D center in Palo Alto, California. Weibo has become one of many Chinese companies to set up R&D centers in Silicon Valley to pave way for future AI development.

Douyu Confirms IPO Preparation, Investment of 1B Yuan in Anchors

Douyu held its 2017 Awarding Ceremony in Shanghai yesterday. Chief operating officer Cheng Chao confirmed Douyu is preparing for an IPO in an interview.

Twitter Asia-Pacific to Help Chinese Business Expand Abroad, Invest in Live Video

It has been 11 years since Twitter established itself as a new platform for social communication. In that time, it has become one of the world’s most important websites even though it has yet to “grow up”. In doubt? Try following @realDonaldTrump.

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