Bluetooth, AirDrop and such file-sharing services are crucial tools in China, where the so-called Great Firewall has resulted in one of the mostly tightly-controlled internet regimes. In recent years, anti-government protesters have often turned to AirDrop to organise and share their political demands. For instance, some activists were sharing anti-Xi Jinping posters using this tool on the Shanghai subway last October - just as the Chinese president was awaiting a historic third term as the country’s leader.

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    Where in the article did you find that link?

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      1 year ago

      @Venus The sources are clearly defined in the text, you can see that and find the link yourself if you are interested.

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        That’s just not how citing sources works lol

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          Oh, we have a genius here. The source, which is the Chinese government, and the way it is cited are both fine.