The smile on the face of Qidong Mayor after protesters stripped off his clothes during a environmental protest made netizens gave applause to the government and called protesters to restrain. “China is where you stand. China is what you do. You are China. If you are bright, China won’t be dark.”

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Weibo has increasingly grown into a platform for more rational interactions between the government and its people in China. Two recent news serve as good examples of how Weibo has made it possible for conscience citizens to get their voices heard.

A series of pictures online exposed super luxurious government buildings across China, including those in poor and rural areas. Netizens responded with anger and condemnation of corruption.

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