Is Weibo a social media platform?

This paper delineates the historical evolution of Weibo as a social media platform (2009–2019). Rather than focusing on individual case event, we showcase how Weibo is enveloped by and also mutually shapes the push-and-pull forces of the platform’s commodification, political control and the Chinese internet ecology writ large.

What is Weibo & how does it work?

Weibo is a microblogging application, launched by Sina Corporation in 2009, based on user relationships to share, disseminate and get information. As of Q4 2019, it has over 516 million monthly active users (compared to Twitter’s 300 million), making it only the second largest social media platform in China after WeChat.

Will Weibo be archived for non-commercial use?

A sign of the social media platforms importance, in April 2019, the National Library of China announced that it will archive all public posts on Weibo for non-commercial uses.

What is Weibo online public opinion?

“Weibo online public opinion,” is defined as the collective opinion and discourse expressed on Weibo regarding various topics. The “Structure and dynamics of networks” construct refers to the patterns and evolution of connections within the Weibo platform.

Does Weibo evolve in a knowledge-based economy?

The research delved into the complexities of PO evolution on Weibo, a significant social media platform in China, within the framework of the knowledge-based economy.

Is Weibo a microblogging platform?

Weibo, as a microblogging platform in China, is a vibrant ecosystem where information spreads rapidly and public sentiment changes rapidly (Yu et al., 2021). Weibo’s structure, characterized by followers, re-tweets, and comments, plays an important role.