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The Rise and Fall of China’s OG Social Media Platforms

With the rise of short video, some of China’s earliest social media platforms have reached the end of their journey, with a few even transforming int…

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Golden Connections: How a Chinese Social Media Site Brings Together Seniors

Despite amassing millions of users, Meipian, a Chinese social media app targeting the senior community, continues to grapple with monetization challe…

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Silicon Shuffle: Four Chinese Workplaces Disrupted by AI

From getting laid off to teaching AI courses, hear how employers and staff faced the onslaught of artificial intelligence in four companies

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ChatGPT Gold Rush: How AI Business (and Crime) Is Taking Shape in China

ChatGPT and Chinese alternatives like Baidu’s Ernie have entrepreneurs harnessing AI for profit, while lawmakers are reigning in nascent AI crime

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Net Nostalgia: Remembering the Glory Days of China’s Internet Cafes

Some millennials still visit China’s internet cafes for a nostalgia hit, but that won’t be enough to sustain the “wangba” industry

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Can AI Redefine the Future of Writing on China?

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Last Logout: The Memories Left Behind When World of Warcraft Ended in China

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The Shady World of Chinese Online Reviews

Welcome to the world of Chinese consumer reviews, where fakes lurk round every corner and a “water army” can torpedo e-commerce businesses

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Digital Dilemma: Big Data Brings Big Privacy Problems to China

Can people secure their data and privacy in the digital age?

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The Digital Hermits Going Analog

Living smartphone-less in China in the digital age

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Dec. 1, 2022

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Taobao Terror: When Gamified E-Commerce Took Over My Life

How a tabby cat mini-game helped transform China’s e-commerce ecosystem...not always for the better

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Reform and Dialing Up: The Early Days of the Chinese Netizen

When was the term “wangmin” coined, and how did China’s cyberspace evolve from the first-generation of netizens to today?

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