I mean…
Photo of the day, Phoenix TV anchor checking Weibo for #BoXilai updates during live broadcast: pic.twitter.com/lgix1uUw32
— James Griffiths (@jgriffiths) August 22, 2013
Granted, she may not be technically checking Weibo, but everyone else is, isn’t that right?
I love how all photos have a Jinan Inter Crt weibo ad in the lower right hand corner. Like anyone will be following them after this #getreal
— the black China hand (@blackChinahand) August 22, 2013
(See: Gregory Lent’s riposte to the above.)
@blackChinahand i love the way western correspondents who often quote weibo sentiment in their stories are being fed pure weibo on bo trial
— gregorylent (@gregorylent) August 22, 2013
INTERLUDE: This is interesting, potentially, if hotel-room sources are to be believed:
Bo says he admitted to charges against his will
— malcolmmoore (@MalcolmMoore) August 22, 2013
But what really gets me:
In the future, this is how all live courtroom feeds will be broadcast #BoXilai pic.twitter.com/zNGEoaMjFN
— China Daily Show (@chinadailyshow) August 22, 2013
Chinese journos "live-broadcast" the BXL trial: pic.twitter.com/29x5aOyGuC picture via @avb001
— Helen Gao (@Yuxin_Gao) August 22, 2013
Jesus, everyone. Postmodernity is here.
(H/T RFH)
