Viral Week Ep. 150
Weibo’s homophobia, whistleblower sued, unlucky names, and a late-night fugitive arrest—it’s Viral Week
Weibo’s homophobia, whistleblower sued, unlucky names, and a late-night fugitive arrest—it’s Viral Week
Further crackdown on Toutiao, AI translator’s Waterloo, self-driving courier, and Longjing tea delivered by drones
Chinese drivers, the continued fallout from #MeToo on campus, loyal sperm, and predator pop star
AI with feeling, another crackdown, and Ready Player One takes China by storm
Smelly noodle on trains, ex-girlfriend teams up with CAS, Red Sea rises, and the consequences of a love confession—it’s Viral Week
Hongbao wars, “water army” sinks, adopt a Baidu dog, and Alipay (finally) in Apple stores
Death of a cashless store, China’s internet habits, males using phones, and another phone-maker accused of spying
Attack on Chinese Hip Hop, Kris Wu Super Bowl, Chinese restaurant guide, and a traveling frog
WeChat for foreigners, content regulations protect children (and adults), men spend more online, and China’s food-delivery preferences
Breakup insurance criticized, Mi Band, WeChat becomes ID, and game cheats vs. Chinese police
Star Wars beaten, pet abuse again, cash in the wall, and history gone
Beijing’s self-driving car zone, Mobike’s shared cars, news app hiring Party editors, and Alipay’s year in numbers