Social Media in China
Posted in Allgemein on Dec 8th, 2008
In the Chinese public sphere, cyber manhunts have got a lot of attention recently, with western media eagerly following up. This is partly due to the catchy name the chinese are using for the phenomenon. The term Renrou Sousuo (人肉搜索) literally means “Human Flesh Search Engine”, opening up a range of possible misinterpretations. Actually, Renrou […]
Posted in Allgemein on Dec 4th, 2008
If you want to learn about online media in a certain market, one of the first steps is to get the correct numbers. Starting from the general demographics, going on with overall usage patterns and more detailed data about specific market segments, down to the hardcore access data of single websites.
Posted in Allgemein on Dec 1st, 2008
There is a question coming up from time to time when I introduce my research project to chinese friends and students or western expats living in China, especially when I talk about my interest in the portal websites: Why is it that chinese media websites, especially the portals, look so completely different from western ones? […]