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Is LinkedIn or Beijing to Blame for the Brand’s Pivot in China?
LinkedIn recently posted that it was pursuing an alternative path in China, but do American social platforms truly have a harder time in the country? Read MoreChina Bans Effeminate Men and Abnormal Esthetics From TV
China’s male idols are on the chopping block once again as authorities ban “sissy men” on TV. What will brands do with their pretty ambassadors? Read MoreWhat’s China Got Against Rap? Just ask PG One, GAI & Cardi B
As China continues to clamp down on the entertainment industry, it’s now set to ban a host of songs it deems offensive at karaoke bars. Read MoreWhat’s the Cost of WeChat Deleting University LGBTQ Accounts?
WeChat has deleted dozens of LGBT accounts run by Chinese university students. How will this move hurt China’s LGBT community — and WeChat itself? Read MoreThe First Rule of Clubhouse Is Don’t Talk About Clubhouse
Chinese users flocked to Clubhouse, a US-based, invite-only chat app, to take part in public discussions on sensitive topics. Then China shut it down. Read MoreAnd The Winner Is? WeChat, Of Course!
Having battled all other competitors, WeChat has not only managed to survive, but also thrive, becoming China’s only messaging app. Read MoreThe Taboo Topics Brands Need to Avoid in China
As anti-China sentiment is meeting China's rising nationalism head-on, new taboo topics have surfaced in China that international brands need to avoid. Read MoreWhy the Chinese Internet Has a Hate Speech Problem
The feminist writer Zheng Churan observes a correlation between China’s emerging nouveau riche and the rise of xenophobia. Read MoreHow Will China’s New Online Video Censorship Affect Luxury Brands?
As the Chinese government has released new regulations on censoring online video content, luxury brands may need to alter their campaigns in China. Read MoreChina’s Internet Regulators Investigate WeChat, Weibo and Baidu Causing Fresh Concern
China's internet regulators have set up formal investigations into potential violations of the Cybersecurity Law by WeChat, Weibo and Baidu causing fresh concern for luxury brands, which heavily rely on… Read More