ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Mass media in China

Mass media is like a big speaker that talks to a lot of people at once. In China, the mass media is controlled by the government. This means that the government decides what people can read, watch, and listen to. The government only allows news and entertainment that they think is good for the people and the country.

In China, the mass media includes things like TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, and the internet. The government has set up rules and laws that these mass media must follow. For example, they can't show or talk about things that the government thinks are bad for the country. This includes things like protests, criticism of the government or its leaders, and pornography.

The government also uses mass media to spread its message and ideas. They have channels and programs that talk about how great China is and how good the government is doing. They also use social media platforms like WeChat or Weibo to spread their messages to a wider audience.

But some people in China don't trust the mass media because they know that the government controls it. They get their news and information from other sources, like social media or foreign news websites. But even then, they have to be careful because the government can still censor or block those sources if they don't like what they are saying.

In summary, mass media in China is controlled by the government and is used to spread messages and ideas that the government thinks is best for the country. People have to be careful about what they read, watch, and listen to because the government can censor or block certain sources.