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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Beijing Propaganda Chief Hatches Plan to Combat Age of Internet News

China’s propaganda officials are experimenting with a revolutionary new policy to manage their message in the age of the internet: reporting the news as it happens.
The move marks an important shift for the ruling Communist Party, which is accustomed to deciding what will be reported and when.

However, far from being a move towards freedom of the press, the aim is to maintain control of the information available to China’s 1.3 billion people.

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