China's New Internet Plan 259
eldavojohn writes "The internet in China is diverging rapidly from the state that the rest of the world enjoys it. Recent news of China's leader, Hu Jintao, has revealed a strategy to distort it even further. Jintao is tackling the issue his Communist party is having with the youth of China that are too young to remember Chairman Mao and the fanaticism the populace had for him. A strategy he is proposing is 'cleaning up' China's internet & lacing it with a little propaganda like the need to 'Consolidate the guiding status of Marxism in the ideological sphere' online. The meeting notes also declared that 'Development and administration of Internet culture must stick to the direction of socialist advanced culture, adhere to correct propaganda guidance.'"
What can really be done about this? (Score:3, Funny)
What else can people do? Ideas?
Marketing is the key (Score:5, Funny)
"Development and administration of Internet culture must stick to the direction of socialist advanced culture, adhere to correct propaganda guidance"
"Internet cultural units must conscientiously take on the responsibility of encouraging development of a system of core socialist values"
Boy, does that Politburo know how to turn a phrase. I know I'm inspired.
And what, exactly, is an "Internet cultural unit"?
Re:What can really be done about this? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:What can really be done about this? (Score:3, Funny)
I find it kinda bizarre to buy a US flag only to find out that it's made in China. No kidding, I still have it as proof.
Re:This shows why I fear china (Score:4, Funny)
Yes they are. They know Kung Fu.
Re:Marketing is the key (Score:3, Funny)
It appears that this is Marxist political terminology for, um, Slashdot.
"... must conscientiously take on the responsibility of encouraging development of a system of core socialist values"
Ah, real life Abbott and Costello classics... (Score:5, Funny)
C: Yes.
A: Who?
C: I told you.
A: When?
C: Wen is the Premier.
A: When is the Premier what?
C: The Premier of China.
A: Who is the Premier?
C: No, Hu is the President!
A: That's what I wanna know!
and so on...
Re:Great firewall of China (Score:4, Funny)
Next week: We reveal that Digg doesn't really love you, and is just using you for sex.
Re: Echoes of 1936 (Score:3, Funny)
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