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China censors influencers who question work culture and traditional values

Ellsworth Toohey
Oct 08, 2025
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Chinese workers assemble an electric fan automation production line (humphery / Shutterstock.com)

Chinese workers assemble an electric fan automation production line (humphery / Shutterstock.com)

China’s internet censors are targeting more than just political dissent — they’re now going after bad vibes. A new campaign is purging social media of content that spreads “excessively pessimistic sentiment” or promotes ideas like “hard work is useless,” as …

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