Michael Anti (dikenal juga sebagai Jing Zhao) telah menulis blog di Cina selama 12 tahun. Di bawah bayang-bayang kontrol pemerintahan pusat terhadap Internet -- "Semua server berada di Beijing" -- ia justru menunjukkan bahwa ratusan juta mikro-blogger membuat pergolakan publik untuk pertama kalinya di sepanjang sejarah negeri ini, dan menggeser posisi kekuasaan negara dengan cara yang tidak terduga. 

Michael Anti: Dari balik Tembok Api Besar Cina

China’s internet censorship created a parallel ecosystem, where 500 million users built vibrant social platforms like Weibo. Despite strict control, more than 300 million people used microblogs to expose cover-ups, voice outrage, and challenge authority. Viral stories, like the Wenzhou train crash, sparked unprecedented public pressure and led to real consequences for officials. Even under heavy surveillance, social media became a training ground for citizenship and public discourse.

Censorship Fuels Innovation and Public Debate Inside China’s Great Firewall

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