Chinese state-run newspapers, People’s Daily, and Economic Information Daily have criticized platforms that propagate celebrity culture. This criticism comes during China’s crackdown on online firms.
People’s Daily, the largest state-run newspaper group in China, expressed disapproval of platforms that put “unworthy individuals” in the celebrity limelight. This criticism has been posted when there is already a major crackdown going on against online firms in China. The state-owned newspaper did not cite any particular media outlets or social media platforms but the Chinese micro-blogging website, Sina Weibo, has made it clear that it is removing an online celebrity list, following the criticism of celebrity culture on online platforms.
