China censored coronavirus news for weeks, say researchers
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China began censoring online discussions on the new coronavirus weeks before officially acknowledging the scope of the disease, according to a report published Tuesday. Although Chinese authorities did not publicly acknowledge the severity of the virus until January 20, censorship began as early as December 31, said researchers at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-censored-coronavirus-news-for-weeks-say-researchers-74617/
China began censoring online discussions on the new coronavirus weeks before officially acknowledging the scope of the disease, according to a report published Tuesday. Although Chinese authorities did not publicly acknowledge the severity of the virus until January 20, censorship began as early as December 31, said researchers at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-censored-coronavirus-news-for-weeks-say-researchers-74617/