Researchers Measure the Speed of Censorship on Weibo (China's Twitter) | The True and Honest LAOGAI Foundation Europe i. Gr.
An extensive study conducted by researchers at Rice University sheds light on how the Chinese government is able to censor 100 million tweets per day. The study also reveals which sensitive words and topics are most likely to draw the attention of censors. Interestingly, the study found that the term "reeducation through labor," a core concern of the Laogai Research Foundation, is one of the most sensitive phrases in Chinese cyberspace. The Washington Post provided a more detailed summary of the study.