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Edited May 19 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Randy W]

China’s local governments shut down social media accounts as budgets shrink
Once seen as key propaganda tools, agency apps and websites disappear as funding cuts, staff shortages and internet trolls make maintenance a ‘burden’
Beijing’s cyber watchdog has ordered local authorities to streamline operations as ‘zombie’ accounts and white elephant projects proliferate

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3264033/chinas-local-governments-shut-down-social-media-accounts-budgets-shrink?module=flexi_unit-focus&pgtype=homepage

Many local government agencies in China have had to cut contract workers, who are typically responsible for updating social media accounts. Photo: Shutterstock

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The online platforms of government agencies at all levels are being consolidated, reversing more than a decade of feverish development that led to many redundant apps and sites.

Local officials and analysts said the trend showed local governments must scale back development and merge functions as a result of institutional reform, shrinking funds, and rising fatigue among the low-level cadres tasked with maintaining the platforms.

Dozens of cities in the provinces of Guangdong, Sichuan, Yunnan, Hunan, Shaanxi, Shandong and Jiangsu, as well as Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, have announced plans so far this year to cut back on government department websites, social media accounts and smartphone applications, research by the Post shows.

 

 

Edited May 26 by Randy W (see edit history)