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When Vagrants Go Viral
Chinese social media has a habit of making homeless individuals “famous”—with unintended consequences
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Paying for Praise
Praise groups—and their counterpart, scold groups—are the latest millennial strategy against burnout
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 191
Fugitive tots, fossils found, doctor distrust, insulting water, and nationalistic cherry blossoms
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Viral Week Ep. 190
A goth’s grumble, charitable robber, 1,001 WeChat friends for homework, fake death to break up—it’s Viral Week
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Viral Week Ep. 189
The Amazon coat, bad waxworks, a drunk versus a dog, and a lotto dispute—it’s Viral Week
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Beware Buyers
Fake transaction videos are a new feature of China’s beleaguered overseas purchase industry
TECHNOLOGY
Tech Thursday: Can Tesla electrify China?
In spite of the boost from China’s special green license plate, Tesla hits a roadblock
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 188
Starbucks cup brawl, out-of-shape burglar, vicious debt cycle, and WeChat’s celebrity prejudice—it’s Viral Week
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 187
Mimeng purged from WeChat, underwear sales soar, and a student has the perfect homework excuse—it’s Viral Week
SPORTS
Fit by Bit
The sharing economy takes on China’s fitness industry, amid concerns over gym memberships and reliability
ENVIRONMENT
The Search for the River Goddess
Researchers on the Yangtze haven’t given up hope of finding the possibly extinct baiji dolphin
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