Just So You Know, Everyone Is Basically Relying On Sina Weibo For Bo Xilai’s Trial

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