China targets 'likes' in deepening crackdown on online dissent

New social media rules rolled out following public anger over zero-COVID

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The dian zan, or thumbs-up, prevalent on China's social media platforms is a version of the "like" symbol. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata)

SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- China will expand its control over the internet by cracking down on users who "like" social media posts deemed inappropriate, following massive criticism online against Beijing's zero-COVID policy.

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