So I was trying to post a translation of Google’s “New Approach to China” announcement on Kaixin001 (Chinese version of Facebook) yesterday.
I failed.
The first time I posted, the post vanished after 10 minutes; I thought I posted it wrong and posted it again. The post was up for 30 minutes, in which time two people forwarded my post to their friends, after which, the post and my friends’ forwards vanished and there’s no trace of it anywhere.
I’m not shocked that the translation got erased, I’m shocked at the speed it got erased. The team working on ensuring China’s “free” Internet is mind-blowing efficient.
I have nothing to say here. Maybe I should continue improving my English by reading George Orwell.
Which of his book?
The book which is titled in numbers only. You know.
OK, got it. I have many friends born on that year
1984, the party. Ha. Many magazines suggest us to read it …. Even the magazines about college entrance exam. Major media reported it with a brief introduction.
This is because the Chinese internet is open. It is so open that it leaks. Anything not worthwhile can and will disappear instantly.
I’m just disappointed at Kaixin001 because it’s not like I’m publishing anything anti-govern*ment or pornographic. It’s just a simple translation of a news announcement.