Microblogs can quickly aggregate critical voices, which is why authorities have been increasing controls, said Xiao Qiang, director of the China Internet Project at the University of California ...

Microblogs Survive Real-Name Rules–So Far April 30, 2012 5:24 am ET Share Resize ...

China regularly restricts the search feature on microblogs to stop the spread of news it would prefer kept quiet, while each service’s ‘Rumor Control’ teams work to locate and delete ...

The rise of local microblogs has come as China’s single-party government grapples with perceived challenges to its rule from the Internet.

Chinese sites shut, microblogs suspend comments over 'rumors' Online chatter of military activity in Beijing led to authorities shuttering 16 Web sites, detaining six people, and temporarily ...

China has shut 50 microblogs for distributing pornography and carrying "vulgar content," state media said on Monday, as the government steps up monitoring of the Internet.

Microblogs hold strong appeal since netizens can garner more public attention, join discussion groups and make more friends. Many Chinese are innately shy and talking to strangers seems ...

Why The Big Fuss Over Microblogs? I microblog.Why? The truth is, I learn by doing and by speaking with others who do. Written by Gil Yehuda, Contributor Oct. 5, 2008, 11:23 p.m. PT ...

News Microblogs Face Uphill Battle With China’s Censors By Owen Fletcher Dec 9, 2009 6:30 pm PST ...