Posted if only because Hong Kong blogging has always been one of our goals and dying whilst being being stomped to death by Chinese lady troopers doesn't seem like such a bad way to go.
Sadly . . .
It seems like the a crackdown on curmudgeons is underway in the Far East as the global economy continues to sputter . . . Check-it:
China's Cyberspace Administration launched a two-month campaign to curb social media posts that "excessively exaggerate negative and pessimistic sentiments". The goal, according to authorities, is to "rectify negative emotions" and "create a more civilised and rational online environment".
In the crosshairs are narratives like "studying is useless" and "hard work is useless", as well as stories that promote "world-weariness".
China has been grappling with an economic slowdown in the wake of a property crisis, high youth unemployment and cut-throat competition for admission to colleges and jobs - all of which have given rise to a sense of disillusionment among its younger generation.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
China launches campaign to keep killjoys off the internet
Pessimistic social media posts may now be targets of a fresh crackdown by the Chinese government.
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