> But late last month, Ma Ling, a blogger who commanded an audience of more than 16 million people, went conspicuously silent. > In the battle for control of t

> But late last month, Ma Ling, a blogger who commanded an audience of more than 16 million people, went conspicuously silent. > In the battle for control of the Chinese internet, the authorities had designated Ms. Ma a threat to social stability, pointing to an article she published about a young man with cancer whose talent and virtue were not enough to overcome problems like corruption and inequality.