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> | Microblogging and Anti-corruption in China | | | -- ShanJiao - 12 Dec 2012
Microblogging has gained popularity as a platform for online anti-corruption activities in China since it came into birth. It is a low-cost and safe way for the public to provide initial clues or evidence of corruption and to create public pressure on disciplinary authorities to act. However, its function is limited given the real-name registration requirement for microblogging and Internet censorship in China. | |
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> | Important Role in Anti-Corruption Activities | | | Before the Internet emerged in China, the ways for the general public to initiate anti-corruption activities were limited and sometimes dangerous. One can choose either to file a report to the local anti-corruption authorities, i.e., CCP’s discipline committee and people’s procuratorate, or to call attention from local media. If the endeavor fails at local level, he/she can bring the issue to higher-level authorities, which is usually expensive, time-consuming and not responsive. The other problem is the disclosure of source of information and revenge afterwards. | | | With these features, microblogs becomes a major instrument for anti-corruption purpose. | |
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> | Limitations | | | However, the advantages of microblogs in anti-corruption activities are sacrificed by its feature in sharing information and some administrative measures in China. | | | Another problem is caused largely by the feature of microblog itself. People tend to post and forward posts without verifying information, especially when they are angered by the corruption. False information spread quickly but information verifying the truth does not. This may cause serious damage to people’s privacy and fame. | |
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> | Conclusion | | | With limitations, microblog plays a better role than other online anti-corruption instrument as a medium for delivering information and generating public attention and is a positive example of how Internet can promote democracy in China. | |
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It's had to disagree with anything said in this analysis, but it's not
easy to locate the idea in here which is yours. These points are
familiar, and they make perfect sense. They should allow us to go a
little further in our thinking. Is corruption one of the kinds of
abuse of power for which the right of free speech, including anonymous
speech, is the best cure? To what extent is the Party's determination
to prevent anonymity in society incompatible with any eventual
transition to a regime of democracy and the rule of law? In that
sense, is state-controlled microblogging promoting democracy in China,
or postponing it?
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