Category: self-censorship

Hong Kong Filmmakers Warned to ‘Think Twice’ Before Attending Taiwanese Film Awards

September 28, 2022
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Movies are now heavily censored in Hong Kong before any showing in the city. Any movies categorized as inciting or provoking others to rebel or oppose the government will be banned. Recently, the Hong Kong Motion Picture Industry Association (MPIA) urged its members to think twice before participating in Taiwan Golden Horse Awards. MPIA claims…

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The Economists Self-Censored and Inflation Is a Result

September 22, 2022
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Commentary Consumer inflation rate in the United States has remained above 4 percent since April 2021, 5 percent since June 2021, and 8 percent since March 2022. This last month’s inflation report came in at 8.4 percent, above analysts’ forecasts, disappointing hopes that the inflation rate might start to subside. A significant part of the current inflation is a rather…

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Hong Kong Schools Retold to Remove Books That ‘Endanger National Security’

June 14, 2022
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Hong Kong’s education secretary Kevin Yeung on June 6 reiterated that schools are responsible for ensuring their libraries do not contain books deemed dangerous to national security. Yeung’s remarks have sparked concerns among Hongkongers fearing another wave of self-censorship at schools. After the implementation of the National Security Law in mid-2020, Hong Kong’s Education Bureau…

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With Censorship and Nationalism, Beijing Puts International Investors in Tight Spot

October 25, 2021
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News Analysis International investors will find investing in China harder given the censorship of respected business news, and the state-fueled rise of communist nationalism. Beijing is imposing new pressure on Caixin Media, one of China’s most respected business news sources. On Oct. 21, China’s internet watchdog deleted Caixin from its list of 1,358 approved sources….

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Beijing Rebranded Confucius Institutes in Response to Rising International Criticism: Report

October 7, 2021
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Around the world, the Chinese regime has partnered with universities and academic institutions to install language centers known as Confucius Institutes (CIs). Drawing upon the name of China’s most famous philosopher, Beijing has promoted these centers as an educational gateway to the country’s language, culture, and history. But these centers are not as benign as…

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Chinese Tech Firms ‘Self-Correct’ to Avoid Potential Regulatory Fury

August 11, 2021
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BEIJING—Fretting about unprecedented regulatory heat for China’s tech sector, some companies are no longer waiting for any official reprimands that may or may not be forthcoming. Instead, eager to pre-empt authorities, they’ve decided to “self-correct”, imposing restrictions on, or even walking away from their own businesses. KE Holdings, China’s largest platform matching buyers and sellers of real estate,…

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Self-Censorship Expected as Hong Kong Book Fair Held Under National Security Law

July 13, 2021
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HONG KONG—For the first time, veteran Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Pang will not display any political books at his booth as the global financial hub holds its first book fair since the event began in 1990 under a new national security law. Canceled last year due to the coronavirus, the book fair resumes this week…

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Communist Tactics to Force Self-Censorship Sweeping America

March 9, 2021
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News Analysis While many Americans worry about ever-increasing censorship, those responsible for it have managed to amplify its effect by creating a climate of self-censorship. Due to the psychological mechanisms of self-censorship, a single account blocked, a single video deleted, or a book banned can result in a broad chilling of speech. Important policy debates…

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