MM - 4133 Jonah Rathburn

      I've created a presentation outlining two of the most popular Chinese Social Media sites/applications. It will cover Weibo and  WeChat . I wanted to do a dive into some foreign social media, I have extensive experience with Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter so I figured it was time to expand my horizons. I give a breakdown on each of these highly used Chinese Social Media platforms. Towards the end I talk a bit about if these apps can transition to an American audience like other Chinese based apps such as TikTok. This presentation includes usage statistics, features, and other vital information pertaining to these apps. I compiled my research into presentation form to make it a bit easier on the eyes, it includes a fair amount on interactivity so be sure to look for the hyperlinks within.  This presentation will serve as the body and majority of my post . Click the photo below to open the presentation and begin. 

     I think it goes without saying that as far as journalistic freedom goes, North Korea is at the bottom of the list. No, literally the bottom of the list. Reporters Without Borders ranks North Korea as the least free out of 180 countries in regards to it's freedom of press. It's listed as a black zone which is the absolute worst on the color scale they use. To be fair essentially all freedoms are limited in North Korea. You can't even travel around the country much less leave without to live elsewhere without government approval, which won't happen. If you try to escape you'll be seen as a defector and dealt with as such. Their internet is essentially none existent. They have a closed intranet network that's strictly controlled by the government, it's name in Korean means Bright Light but the only thing it shines lights on is the brainwashing that's done by the government there. The only information freely available is that provided by the Go...