Over the past summer, Chinese authorities have cracked down on both celebrities and the fan groups that surround them. Weibo’s Chaohuas, or “super topics”, are in the crosshairs. Photo: Reuters
Explainer |
From hero to zero: How Weibo’s star-making ‘super hashtags’ became target of censorship
- Called Chaohuas, these online groups launch celebrities into new stratospheres of stardom
- But they are a target for government regulations and low-hanging fruit for recent censorship
Over the past summer, Chinese authorities have cracked down on both celebrities and the fan groups that surround them. Weibo’s Chaohuas, or “super topics”, are in the crosshairs. Photo: Reuters
