The Chinese media did not cover the peaceful marches in June but has emphasised violence committed by protesters and possible foreign involvement in the protests.

Grainy footage of long black object in Yangtze sparked theories about creature internet users called the ‘Three Gorges Water Monster’.

Representatives of Ms Yeah agree to pay out after 14-year-old dies from injuries sustained in explosion while trying to make popcorn at home.

‘Art is the behaviour of hooligans,’ one person says, as teacher describes ‘unbelievable’ negative comments on photos of life drawing lesson at arts institute.

French bank apologises for ‘offence caused by a social media post that was expressed on one of our employees’ personal accounts’.

As 70th anniversary of People’s Republic on October 1 draws closer, Hu Xijin says he wants ‘rational’ discussion about Great Firewall and suggests there should be more access to outside internet.

Deity has all the necessary travel documents for seven-day journey bringing blessings to coastal communities.

Comments and hashtags disappear as the authorities muffle backlash after weeks of rhetoric. One analyst says that Beijing is worried about mainland citizens believing that protests can achieve results.

The country’s giant platforms are rethinking their efforts on driving user stickiness, while checking the potential damaging effect of excessive social media interaction.

How young mainland Chinese are leaping the Great Firewall to get their patriotic messages across as protests rock Hong Kong.

Supporters clubs on mainland come out in support of city’s law enforcement officers in response to Hong Kong groups banning them.

A few words on a T-shirt or misjudged meme in heightened political times can be enough to stir up the outrage of internet users and attract unwanted official attention.

Company’s signature mooncakes taken off sale after state media denounces Garic Kwok over Facebook posts that ‘ridiculed the government and police’.

ZAO allows users to superimpose their faces on images of famous actors.

When Kazakh actress Reyizha Alimjan arrived in Shanghai last month wearing jeans and a camisole it reignited a long-running debate over who gets a say on how Chinese women should dress.

Luxury car owner who blocked hospital emergency access in criminal detention for identity papers scam.

Prosecutors say accused’s actions were excessive, prompting online calls for her to be released.

Online celebrity stages collision with his mother to try and attract more followers on social media.

Local reporters demand to know why she refused to show journalist pass and took pictures of them asking questions.

Fellow passenger records footage of dispute which starts when young woman refuses to give up her seat on crowded train.

Encounter was filmed in July but reached mainland audience on Tuesday, while tourist tells Shanghai-based Guancha Syndicate of his exasperation with Taiwan’s ‘selective reporting’.

As social-media-savvy activists run a grass-roots public relations campaign, they have come up against nationalistic mainlanders egged on by state media.

Man ordered to serve 15 days in detention for trying to kiss a girl in a lift but sentence overturned on medical grounds.

Authorities in Shandong province say they acted after videos exposing the unhygienic practices circulated on social media.

Zhou Yihan outdoes adult swimmers and survives jellyfish attacks to complete 26km crossing of Qiongzhou Strait in 13 hours.

Motorist issues tearful apology for losing her temper and refusing to move when she was told to queue at another entrance.

Walt Disney Company accused of ‘double standards’ for applying different rules in Asia to Europe and US.

Tong Xiaohua was dismissed from the force after two-week investigation into the couple and a further inquiry is under way.