The social landscape in China

Great infographic from the Gerson Lehrman Group on the current state of social media in China.

Most internet users would find it hard to conceive of a landscape without the likes of FB, YouTube, Twitter and Google. The Chinese government’s Golden Shield Project has, however, banned their use among China’s 500 million connected netizens, spawning a brood of native derivations. Little wonder the ecosystem visualized below is so unique.

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Thanks to TNW Asia for the heads up.

Brought into the world on Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 and filed under Stats & Research.