A Chinese singer’s social media accounts were suspended and his song was banned because he talked about how young people are frustrated with their job prospects. China is using propaganda and censorship to hide poverty and economic troubles. The government wants to block any discussion about the poor. The Cyberspace Administration of China recently said it will punish anyone who posts content that creates harmful information or disrupts economic and social development.
The government deleted a viral video of an old woman who only has a monthly pension of $14.50. A singer wrote about how he went to college to help China, but now he can’t find a good job. Last year, a migrant worker who tested positive for Covid-19 gained sympathy, but officials blocked discussions about him.
In 2021, Chinese President Xi Jinping said they won the battle against poverty, but many people still live in poverty. The government banned sad videos of old people, disabled people, and children because they want to keep discussions about China positive. The Communist Party talks about lifting people out of poverty, but they don’t mention how Mao Zedong put the nation into poverty.
