WeChat blocked hundreds of keyword combinations about the coronavirus in China. Photo: Handout
How WeChat censored even neutral messages about the coronavirus in China
- Hundreds of keyword combinations blocked on the social media app, Canada-based researchers find
- Blacklisted terms change over time and include uncontroversial references to Chinese leaders
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WeChat blocked hundreds of keyword combinations about the coronavirus in China. Photo: Handout