China’s Censored Histories: The Struggle to Carry Memories of the Tiananmen Massacre Into the Future

Despite pervasive censorship, there is a continued effort to remember.

China’s Censored Histories: The Evolving Blacklist on Tiananmen Massacre

In Hong Kong, tens of thousands commemorated the June 4 massacre with candle lights. In mainland China, when the word ‘candle’ in Chinese was published on Weibo at midnight on June 4 2019, it was removed by the platform two hours later. Remix image with screen capture from Weiboscope.

Censorship of references to the massacre by platforms is pervasive.

How a Cyber Attack Hampered Hong Kong Protesters

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Social media hacking tools, which are sold to repressive governments to spy on their own citizens, erode the right to free speech and to organise political activity.

Record Crowd Commemorates Tiananmen Massacre at Hong Kong Candlelight Vigil

2019 June 4 candlelight vigil at Victoria Park. via inmediahk CC: AT-NC.

This collective act of remembrance has turned into a ritual for the past 30 years, as many Hong Kongers keep honoring the spirit of China’s democratization.

30 Years After The Tiananmen Massacre: The Troubled History of The Goddess of Democracy

The 33-foot high Goddess of Democracy statue unveiled in Tiananmen Square (Photo: @SalfordUni_PCH)

When the People’s Liberation Army cleared the protest on June 4, the statue was quickly felled and crushed by tanks. But replicas soon appeared in Hong Kong and other places.

The Internet is Now an Arena For Conflict, and We’re All Caught Up In It

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Nation-states are covertly working against each other on the very same digital platforms they use to collaborate in areas such as trade and manufacturing.

Swing With Xi In Guj, Hug Xi In Delhi, Bow to Xi in China: Rahul Gandhi

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Gandhi said that PM Narendra Modi was weak and scared of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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