China's internet 'spin doctors'

[Donald L.]

China's internet 'spin doctors' (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7783640.stm)

China is using an increasing number of paid "internet commentators" in a sophisticated attempt to control public opinion.

These commentators are used by government departments to scour the internet for bad news - and then negate it.

They post comments on websites and forums that spin bad news into good in an attempt to shape public opinion.

[Staff Sergeant]

So China hired people to comment on blogs and videos?

Really?

[Eric T Cheng]

It's safe to assume Dirt isn't one of these paid commentators?

[Adree]

http://www.chinatoday.com/entertain/china.funny.pictures/are.you.smiling%20today.jpg

[wildpokerman]

We could use a couple of Pollyannas in P&R.

Can we get a government bailout for Q23?