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The end of anonymity on Chinese social media

by 0xDEF on 11/22/23, 8:27 PM with 1 comments

  • by 0xDEF on 11/22/23, 8:30 PM

    The Chinese state can trivially identify these people even if they don't use their real names. But by forcing them to use their real names they crowdsource the initial policing of opinions to the public. If that doesn't work the state will step in.