The Chinese government is ramping up its web censorship by blocking microblogging sites where “Egypt” appears in searches. The Communist Party is afraid that knowledge of the protests in Egypt could spark similar sentiments against their regime. Chinese authorities have previously censored information regarding protests in the former Soviet Union and Iran. Read the full article at WSJ.com
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.
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