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China Bans the Use Of Social Media As a News Source

Mark Wilson, reporting for BetaNews:Continuing its control of the internet, China has announced that news outlets may not use social media as a source of news -- at least not without official approval. The Cyberspace Administration of China says that the move is part of a campaign to prevent the spread of rumors and fake stories, but most people will see it as the government continuing to flex its online muscles. To add weight to its reasoning, the regulator referred to a number of fake news stories that had originated and spread online. It's an interesting new code of conduct, particularly considering the Chinese government floods social media with fake stories of its own.

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  1. Re:Kiss my asd by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    They want us to be slaves of the FALLEN ANGEL who will COME AND WRITE HIS NUMBER on our foreheads if the US votes for crooked hillary.

  2. Re:Kiss my asd by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    GOD is a GOD of love, but if Hillary gets president, his WRATH will still destroy america.

  3. Re: Kiss my asd by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Yes we cannot let China and Mexico continue to work the most corrupt award. Even more there are countries beating us at most oppressive. Fuhrer Trump will set us on the righteous path to the rapture.