Governance by Movement, Power Involution and Disseminated Punishment: Reflections on the Weibo Regulation

Guo Dong

Chinese Journal of Journalism & Communication ›› 2013, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (12) : 123-131.

Chinese Journal of Journalism & Communication ›› 2013, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (12) : 123-131.

Governance by Movement, Power Involution and Disseminated Punishment: Reflections on the Weibo Regulation

  • Guo Dong is doctoral student at the School of Journalism, Fudan University. Email: guo123dong_79@163.com.
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This paper discusses the Weibo governance by movement with Geertz’s theories of “local knowledge” and “thick description.” It suggests that this kind of regulation is based on the state arbitrary power and neglects the user and culture of social media. In that sense, it causes the power involution and disseminated punishment, and gives rise to the large-scale symbolic protest as well as the increasing cost of governance.

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social media regulation / power involution / disseminated punishment / symbolic protest

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Guo Dong. Governance by Movement, Power Involution and Disseminated Punishment: Reflections on the Weibo Regulation[J]. Chinese Journal of Journalism & Communication. 2013, 35(12): 123-131

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