ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Communications in China

Okay kiddo, let's talk about how people in China talk to each other. Just like we have phones and computers to talk to our friends and family, people in China have their own ways of communicating too.

One way people in China communicate is through WeChat. It's an app that lets them send messages, make video calls, and share pictures with each other! Just like how we can text our friends and send them pictures with our phones.

Another important way people in China communicate is through social media, kind of like Facebook or Instagram. But in China, they use apps like Weibo and Douyin. These apps let people share photos and videos, and even follow their favorite celebrities or brands.

But, something you may not know is that the Chinese government controls what people can see and say on the internet. They use something called "the Great Firewall" to block some websites and apps that they think might be harmful to their citizens or go against their beliefs. This is different from what we have in our country, where we can access any website or app we want.

So, while people in China have many ways to communicate with each other, there are some restrictions on what they can do on the internet.