Despite the rapid growth of blogging in China, little is known about the communicative processes of blogs and their implications for China. This current study aims to bridge that gap by specifically looking at the political blogs posted on the NetEase, one of the largest portal websites in China, regarding the dismissal of Shanghai leader Chen Liangyu. Results from a content analysis indicate that bloggers, giving quick responses to the event, were actively engaged in discussions on politically sensitive topics, and expressed different opinions of the event and even criticism of the government.
Zhou investigated the communicative processes of political blogs and their implications in a specific region, China REF .
The political blogosphere in China: A content analysis of the blogs regarding the dismissal of Shanghai leader Chen Liangyu:
New Media & Society
New Media & Society
Sociology Computer Science