Tag: Rumors

Weibo Comments Suspended in Coup Rumour Aftermath (Updated)

Following rumours of a coup by allies of dethroned Chongqing Party chief Bo Xilai, Xinhua reported on Saturday that authorities have taken action against a number of websites and individuals involved in the rumours’ spread:Chinese authorities closed 16 websites and detained six people responsible for “fabricating or disseminating online rumors,” the State Internet Information Of

March 31, 2012 1:43 AM

Doubts Arise Over Guagua’s Red Ferrari

The New York Times dives deeper into the mythic tale of Bo Guagua’s red Ferrari, a rumor which first emerged in Nov

May 1, 2012 8:40 PM

Shanxi Authorities Order Coca-Cola Chlorine Closure

A Shanxi Coca-Cola factory has been ordered to cease production by the Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervi

May 1, 2012 12:47 AM

China Shuts ‘Rumour’ Blogs in Internet Crackdown

As part of the crackdown on “rumors” in the wake of the Bo Xilai scandal, Sina Weibo announced a move to clos

April 25, 2012 10:16 AM

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