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Infographic: China’s microblogging giants sized up

By Jon Russell Mon, Aug 08, 2011 1:00PM UTC View Comments

Chinese microblogging is a topic rarely off the radar in Asia, and recently its role in overcoming censorship and information bureaus in reporting the Wenzhoubar train crash garnered considerable interest. With that in mind, the infographic below (via TechCrunch), from competitive intelligence agency Digimind, comparing the country’s leading Weibo (microblogging) providers Sina and Tecent will be...

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Billionaire’s public break-up demonstrates significance of microblogging in China

By Jon Russell Sat, Jun 18, 2011 12:00PM UTC View Comments

The Chinese webspace was buzzing last week after high profile, billionaire Chinese businessman Wang Gongquan took to the web to reveal his decision to leave his wife and elope with his mistress. The corresponding message, posted to his Sina Weibo (China “Twitter equivalent”) account went viral taking China by storm and demonstrating the hugely active social...

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Will Sina Weibo growth see US celebs flock to Chinese microblogs?

By Jon Russell Wed, Jun 15, 2011 3:00PM UTC View Comments

It may not be long before the majority of US celebrities open Chinese microblogging accounts to complement existing Twitter accounts if Sina Weibo – China’s leading microblog – can maintain its explosive growth and execute on plans for international growth. Thanks to a continued surge in users, China’s microblogging celebs are fast catching their US...

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