China: Censors delete videos about poverty

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People in China are unaware of how prevalent poverty is in the country due to propaganda and censorship, according to reports. In a recent viral video, a retiree showed what groceries she could buy with 100 yuan, or USD 14.50, roughly her monthly pension and sole source of income. The video was later deleted by the Chinese authorities. A singer vented the widespread frustration among young, educated Chinese about their dire finances and gloomy job prospects, like gig work. “I wash my face every day, but my pocket is cleaner than my face,” he sings. “I went to college to...