Popular science blogs disappear from WeChat, Weibo and Bilibili in Beijing's latest internet content crackdown | South China Morning Post

Two popular science blogs in China were censored across social media platforms WeChat , Weibo and video-streaming site Bilibili , a surprising turn in Beijing's escalating crackdown on internet content. Elephant Magazine and its affiliated PaperClip, two popular outlets that publish scientific content on Chinese social media platforms, were unavailable for users on Wednesday. No Chinese authorities have commented on the disappearance of the accounts, and it remains unclear what triggered the ban or whether it is permanent. The ban was also a mystery to Elephant Magazine, which has sought a reason for the ban, a source with knowledge of…