More Chinese Netizens turn to Weibo than CCTV for News – Video

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More Chinese Netizens turn to Weibo than CCTV for News
More of China #39;s citizens say they trust information from online social media, than they do state-run media. This information came during the release of the 2013 Blue Book of China #39;s Society in Beijing this Tuesday (Dec. 18). The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences prepared the survey. The annual society Blue Book gives analysis and forecasts on Chinese society. In a survey of urban residents, 44% of those with an account on Weibo, China #39;s version of Twitter would turn to Weibo after an event or incident. That #39;s compared to the 38% who said they would learn about the event from the state-run nightly news. For those aged 30-years or younger, online information is their most trusted source, with newspapers coming in second. [Mr. Zhang, Guangdong Resident] "Weibo is a relatively open platform. Though its information may not always be true, people are able to express themselves there. But information on TV is only one directional. Weibo is two ways, and the discussion happens under the eyes of the whole society, so we have more trust in its accuracy." Chinese authorities strictly regulate the information that is spread through social media. But even with a strict censorship system, online information does get past internet police. That #39;s particularly true after protests and riots. Unofficial photos and videos are quickly circulated online, before an official report is released. Other survey results published by the Blue Book show that the urban population was most worried about ...From:NTDonChinaViews:5 0ratingsTime:01:44More inNews Politics

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