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The end of anonymity on Chinese social media
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restofworld.org
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0xDEF
on Nov 22, 2023
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0xDEF
on Nov 22, 2023
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The Chinese state can trivially identify these people even if they don't use their real names. But by forcing them to use their real names they crowdsource the initial policing of opinions to the public. If that doesn't work the state will step in.
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