Photoshopping Dissent: Circumventing China’s Censors With Internet Memes

Photoshopping Dissent: Circumventing China’s Censors With Internet Memes Chinese web users are giving low-brow meme culture a political tinge, pushing the boundaries of free online speech. via The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/09/photoshopping-dissent-circumventing-chinas-censors-with-internet-memes/261911/ Indeed, netizen participation in China is extra significant considering the country’s reliance on “soft” censorship: A blend of algorithms, firewalls and private business cooperation that … Continue reading Photoshopping Dissent: Circumventing China’s Censors With Internet Memes