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WeChat deletes pro lgbt accounts (www.bbc.com)

submitted 3 years ago by nxlemmy@lemmy.ml to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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They apparently announced they would delete all posts related to homosexuality back in 2018 but backtracked after outrage but I guess they've felt its been enough time that people won't be paying as much attention now =\

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[–] muad_dibber@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 3 years ago

This is current line of struggle, especially between the younger and older generations. Interestingly, different sectors of the media have different approaches: CGTN for example is very progressive on LGBT issues, while weibo seems more regressive. Some good vids: