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Debunking myths about China state control & surveillance in the age of COVID-19

Posted on by Tricia Wang

Editor’s note: Starting in January, Tricia re-connected with her former colleagues and contacts in Wuhan (where she did extensive fieldwork in the past) to find out more about the COVID-19 pandemic and the truth behind some popular myths that have been floating around on the Western mainstream media. Here, we document her debunking two such myths (with the help of Shayla Qiu and Reginald…

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As The Coronavirus Rages On, Cartoonists Lash Out With Irony, Quiet And Candor

Posted on by Jason Li
A muscular half person, half snake has wrapped a bunch of doctors and journalists in its arms and is gesturing for them to be silent.
Created by 撒旦君 Sadan via Weibo.

Despite dramatic measures taken to stem the tide, the coronavirus is still spreading across China and the rest of the world. Confined to their homes, independent cartoonists in China continue expressing their views around the epidemic through their works. Some creators have reached a state of detached irony, while others are…

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Chinese Cartoonists Grieve, Pray & Respond to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Posted on by Jason Li
An anxious seal and octopus in a crowded room with their suitcase. Everyone has surgical masks on.
Illustration by Wang XX from Weibo.

As Wuhan and other nearby cities in China remain in lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak, the normally festive Lunar New Year season is now beset with anxiety and grief. People across the country have taken to social media to share messages of concern, to share tips on…

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