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Radiohead appear to launch microblog in China

Account linked to band has attracted 65,000 followers in five days, but could be shut down if used to discuss politicsA Radiohead microblog on China's most popular web portal has attracted 65,000 followers in five days, but music critics and internet experts warn the account could be shut down even more quickly if it is used to discuss politics.The Twitter-like blog on Sina Weibo blog appears to be a virtual step behind the censors' "great firewall" for the British band, who have never played in...

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06:47 on July 4 2011

Radiohead launch Chinese 'weibo' web blog

NME — Band launch web presence in China, despite public opposition to country's human rights policy more info

Radiohead

14:17 on July 5 2011

Radiohead Launch Chinese Blog

Stereogum — Radiohead is expressly opposed to China’s totalitarian tactics in the press and in Tibet, and yet Radiohead has set up a page on Sina Weibo, the media-censored country�... more info

Radiohead

05:43 on July 4 2011

Radiohead Launch 'Censored' Chinese 'Weibo' Web Blog

Gigwise — Despite criticism of Chinese government... more info

Radiohead

16:10 on July 6 2011

Radiohead appear to launch microblog in China

Guardian Music — Account linked to band has attracted 65,000 followers in five days, but could be shut down if used to discuss politicsA Radiohead microblog on China's most popular web po... more info

Radiohead Thom Yorke

16:24 on July 5 2011