Penis-Shaped People's Daily Building Sparks Quick Cover-up by China Censors
Chinese authorities have rushed to censor the country’s microblogging site, Sina Weibo, after users started mocking a picture of the new Beijing headquarters of the People’s Daily newspaper, which resemble a giant penis.
A search on Sina Weibo for “People’s Daily” and “building” results in a message that says the keywords have been blocked “in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and policies, search results cannot be displayed”.
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Detractors used Photoshop to put the People’s Daily building inside China Central Television (CCTV) HQ, which has been nicknamed the "Big Underpants" building.
A search on Sina Weibo for “People’s Daily” and “building” results in a message that says the keywords have been blocked “in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and policies, search results cannot be displayed”.
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Detractors used Photoshop to put the People’s Daily building inside China Central Television (CCTV) HQ, which has been nicknamed the "Big Underpants" building.
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