China critics get constructive after Beijing scuttles viral video of angry Shanghai residents on social media


Source: nationworldnews.com nationworldnews.com

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Angry Chinese internet users have defied Beijing’s censors by trying to “keep alive” a viral video that documented the deprivation and heavy-handed tactics of Shanghai residents’ experiences under the city’s strict lockdown. key points: - Beijing’s censors attempted to clear any mention of the video from Chinese social media - Some netizens experimented with ways to get around the censorship - Shanghai reported 12 deaths and 20,634 new coronavirus cases on Friday Shanghai’s full-city lockdown began in early April, although many people have been confined to their homes for a long time, and stress is taking its toll on residents....