Beijing – From quoting the national anthem to referencing Hollywood blockbusters and George Orwell’s dystopian novel “1984,” Chinese web users are using creative methods to dodge censorship and voice discontent over COVID-19 measures.
China maintains a tight grip over the internet, with legions of censors scrubbing out posts that cast the Communist Party’s policies in a negative light.
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