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The postings were divided into six categories for the purposes of the study, (1) cheerleading and distraction, (2) factual news, (3) non-argumentative praise or suggestions, (4) argumentative praise or criticism (5) taunting of foreign countries (6) other personal posts, jokes, etc.
The postings were divided into six categories for the purposes of the study, (1) cheerleading and distraction, (2) factual news, (3) non-argumentative praise or suggestions, (4) argumentative praise or criticism (5) taunting of foreign countries (6) other personal posts, jokes, etc.
More than half of all posts were cheerleading for China and party leaders as a distraction to other bad news. Factual news was about 18%. The remainder was non-argumentative praise or suggestions such as improving housing and public welfare. Argumentative praise or criticism on controversial issues as part of a debate; praise (usually of the government) or criticism (usually of opponents of the government) taking a position or explaining why a particular viewpoint is correct or (more often) wrong. And taunting of foreign countries favorable comparisons of China to other countries; insults to other countries; taunting of pro-democracy, pro-West, pro-individual liberties, or pro-capitalist opinions within China.
More than half of all posts were cheerleading for China and party leaders as a distraction to other bad news. Factual news was about 18%. The remainder was non-argumentative praise or suggestions, such as improving housing and public welfare. Argumentative praise or criticism on controversial issues as part of a debate; praise (usually of the government) or criticism (usually of opponents of the government) taking a position or explaining why a particular viewpoint is correct or (more often) wrong. And taunting of foreign countries favorable comparisons of China to other countries; insults to other countries; taunting of pro-democracy, pro-West, pro-individual liberties, or pro-capitalist opinions within China.
==Further reading==
==Further reading==