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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。For thousands of commenters, this cryptic post was a catharsis. On Friday, Beijing News and three other major Beijing newspaper