The social media clampdown follows Xi’s directive to strengthen online media control to maintain social stability amid the coronavirus crisis. — SCMP
China’s Internet watchdog is tightening controls on social media platforms after a brief period of tolerance, as it cracks down on content that may sow fear and confusion amid the coronavirus crisis.
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said in a statement released late on Feb 5 that it has set up supervision on platforms that include those run by microblogging service provider Sina Weibo, short video and news apps operator ByteDance, and Tencent Holdings, which owns the ubiquitous multipurpose app WeChat.
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