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
About Shelly Palmer
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 AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.