nternet has revolutionized the way people communicate and act together as a group, theoretically allowing more power to individuals and groups to access information, share thoughts and promote personal and social agenda. China has also seen tremendous penetration of Internet related technologies and usage.
The following article aims to give a quick overview and encourage a general discussion about the impact of Internet on Chinese society as a form of self-expression, social involvement, social grass-root movements and a tool for promotion of personal and social agenda in China where human rights and freedom of speech are believed to be limited and restricted by an authoritarian control. The paper will give a quick introduction on the Chinese Internet characteristics, will then present some famous recent case-studies that were translated by media and bloggers to English and discuss how those reflect on the current situation in China.
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