Freedom of Expression: Interview with Author Moniro Ravanipour. Ai Weiwei on Beijing: 'It's a prison for freedom of speech' CNN Official Interview: Larry Flynt defends free speech. Jordan Peterson: Free Speech & the Right to Offend. China's New Leaders Refine Internet Control. In keeping with the unmatched size of their online population, Chinese authorities employ the most elaborate system for internet content control in the world.
Government agencies and private companies employ thousands of people to monitor, censor, and manipulate content, from news reports to social-network pages. Routine censorship can be reinforced surrounding politically sensitive events, or just in response to the latest hot topic.