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> [There is a long tradition in China for writers and journalists to take pen names, partly as protection from retaliation by authorities. If Facebook requires the use of real names, that could potentially put Chinese citizens in danger.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-anti/there-is-a-long-tradition-in-china-for-writers-and-journalists-to/)

[Michael Anti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-anti/)

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## Other authors on Authorities

## More by Michael Anti

> [“So why is Chinese social networking booming despite the censorship? Part of the reason is the Chinese language. Posts on Twitter and Twitter clones…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-anti/so-why-is-chinese-social-networking-booming-despite-the-censorship/)

[Michael Anti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-anti/)

> [“... the Chinese have become very good at coming up with puns, alternative words, and memes. For example, they talk about the battle between…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-anti/the-chinese-have-become-very-good-at-coming-up-with-puns-alternative/)

[Michael Anti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-anti/)

> [One Chinese tweet is equal to 3.5 English tweets. ... Because of this, the Chinese really regard this microblogging as a media, not only…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-anti/one-chinese-tweet-is-equal-to-3-5-english-tweets-because-of-this-the/)

[Michael Anti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-anti/)

> [China is a BRIC country. BRIC country means Brazil, Russia, India and China. This emerging economy really is helping the revival of the world…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-anti/china-is-a-bric-country-bric-country-means-brazil-russia-india-and/)

[Michael Anti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-anti/)

> [More and more Chinese intend to embrace freedom of speech and human rights as their birthright, not some imported American privilege.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-anti/more-and-more-chinese-intend-to-embrace-freedom-of-speech-and-human/)

[Michael Anti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-anti/)

> [Social media changed Chinese mindset. More and more Chinese intend to embrace freedom of speech and human rights as their birthright, not some imported…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-anti/social-media-changed-chinese-mindset-more-and-more-chinese-intend-to/)

[Michael Anti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-anti/)

> [There is a long tradition in China for writers and journalists to take pen names, partly as protection from retaliation by authorities. If Facebook…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-anti/there-is-a-long-tradition-in-china-for-writers-and-journalists-to/)

[Michael Anti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-anti/)

> [ \[On Chinese Internet,\] freedom is a targeted and precise window. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-anti/on-chinese-internet-freedom-is-a-targeted-and-precise-window/)

[Michael Anti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-anti/)

> [Chinese central government doesn't need to even lead public opinion: it just selectively stops censorship. In other words, just as censorship is a political…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-anti/chinese-central-government-doesn-t-need-to-even-lead-public-opinion/)

[Michael Anti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-anti/)

> [Chinese national Internet policy is very simple: Block and clone.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-anti/chinese-national-internet-policy-is-very-simple-block-and-clone/)

[Michael Anti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-anti/)

> [You have Google, we have Baidu. You have Twitter, we have Weibo. You have Facebook, we have Renren. You have YouTube, we have Youku…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-anti/you-have-google-we-have-baidu-you-have-twitter-we-have-weibo-you-have/)

[Michael Anti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-anti/)

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