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Internet memes about social issues have a spotty history on China’s internet, where netizens have had to evade, obfuscate and mask their posts in an evolving game of censorship cat and mouse. This was the case with the infamous…
Continue readingAcceptable Protest: The 2019 workplace meme that’s thriving on China’s internet
In light of Mary Meeker’s recent statistic from KPCB’s 2005 Internet Trends report (slide 163):
I wanted to revisit Stratechery’s previous article about Xiaomi’s ambition to become a high-end, all-purpose consumer electronics brand for China.
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Continue readingLike Apple, Xiaomi has its own cult followers
Much has been stated about Xiaomi as the rising star in China that’s making premium-but-affordable phones with its own UI for Android. But it seems like they’re also a formidable force on social media.
The tweets below come from their official account:
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Continue readingPhone maker Xiaomi’s incredibly charismatic (and trilingual) Twitter account