> Unlike Douban, sensational topics posted on Weibo can sway public opinions and cause social tensions I agree that a topic must be echoed on Weibo to become "

> Unlike Douban, sensational topics posted on Weibo can sway public opinions and cause social tensions I agree that a topic must be echoed on Weibo to become "sensational" but many of these topics started in Douban or other less noisy places. > [Weibo has a] very tight grasp on what can and cannot be posted There are automated filters, which are easy to circumvent, and human censors, who are not fast enough in many cases. And there is a fluctuent red-line that most influencial posters know and play with. I think the beast is now becoming stronger than its tamer. Which means either it will be shot in the head (shut down), which would trigger a gigantic turnmoil(#), or society and government will adapt to this new social force. (#) turnmoil is what the government is trying to avoid, so turning off Weibo would be a medication worse than the illness.