
China in big push against opinion-leading blogs
Yes, they're cracking down. "Many of the online personalities call attention to social injustices and question government policies. Some are advocates for democracy, freedom of speech and human rights, and others are radicals who believe China has strayed from its communist roots." Others, like Qun Jintao of Spades, have called attention to shortages of cheap cigarettes, vodka, and porn. [rdbrewer]