Weibo, Rumors, and Real Name Registraion with Jeremy Goldkorn
Update: Jeremy has recommended some users on Weibo. Find list below.
Recorded on May 1, 2012
For this edition of Artman Talks, we’re speaking with Jeremy Goldkorn, of Danwei fame, about weibo’s positioning in the Chinese market as well as some speculation over Sina Weibo’s future and how real name registration plays into this.
The main takeaway is twofold:
- Real name registration has been tried before and didn’t work. Ergo, there’s no reason it should work this time, nor should we expect it to.
- The government won’t shut down Sina Weibo, because Sina does such a good job of cleaning up unwanted posts.
Have a listen yourself and let us know what you think.
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More Background
Sina Admits It Has Not Complied With Weibo Real Name Registration Rules
Rumor: Baidu and Other Search Engines Will Have to Stop Indexing Weibo Content
Weixin 4.0 is Vintage Tencent and the Most Important Chinese Internet Product Since Weibo
This Mobile Social App Is Way Bigger than Instagram, and It’s Made in China
Netizens reaction to Weibo comment halt (including those from Sohu Weibo who haven’t got any bans)
Weibo Rumor Watch — Coup in Beijing?
More Strange Things on Post-Real-Name Sina Weibo
Jeremy’s Weibo Recommendations
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