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Islamic State’s Twitter Handler Revealed to Be an Indian Businessman
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The man in charge of the Islamic States' Twitter profile was revealed to be an Indian businessman.
5 Ways to Follow the Hong Kong Protests in Real Time
By Shannon Tiezzi
How to follow the Umbrella Revolution on social media.
5 Lessons from the Hong Kong Protests
By Andong Peng
As the protests continue, our correspondent draws a mixed bag of lessons.
Tweeting from Gaza
By Sonya Rehman
Sonya Rehman speaks with a young Palestinian on life in Gaza and the role of social media amid the devastation.
Maoming Protests Continue in Southern China
By Shannon Tiezzi
The ongoing protests over a planned PX plant in Maoming are receiving a lot of attention within China.
Chinese Don’t Believe They’re Being Watched and Censored
By Zachary Keck
A new poll finds Chinese citizens don't feel they are being monitored or censored by the government.
Colbert Under Fire for Anti-Asian Joke
By Zachary Keck
Using the hashtag #CancelColbert, social media users are calling for The Colbert Report to be cancelled.
Smarter Diplomacy: Doubling Down on People-to-People
By Joshua W. Walker and Daniel Gaynor
Citizen exchanges are an easy and cost-effective means for countries hoping to build influence overseas.
Kim Jong-Un Impersonator Delights Hong Kong, the Internet
After a viral photograph, one Australian man became a full-time “dictator.”
The Allies and Enemies of Xi Jinping
One can learn a lot about the new Chinese leadership by who its allies and enemies are, and how it deals with both.
China Arrests Weibo Users for Lying
China’s crackdown on the online rumor mill is being cheered by official media and most netizens.
Why is China Censoring the Global Times?
The state-run newspaper took down an article after it was reposted by a famous Weibo user.