Weibo: A Newspaper’s Penance
At midnight on Saturday May 5, Beijing News posted an eerie message on its Weibo page. China Media Project translates:
In the still of the deep night, removing that mask of insincerity, we say to our true selves, “I am sorry.” Goodnight.
在夜深人寂时，卸下言不由衷的面具，对真实的自己说声“对不起”。晚安。
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The Beijing News May 5th poster deserves congratulations for articulating the discomfit of those under an authoritarian regime who bow to decrees that require them to lie and falsify on the job.