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The popularity of Chinese social media channels is without doubt one of the most profound things to happen to China in the last 6 years – it is truly changing the society. Micro-blogs in particular, are often the first stop for daily news in place of traditional channels. They are where strangers, friends, families and colleagues from all across China connect at breakfast, lunch and dinner to learn, review, gossip, discuss, berate and joke. Some of China’s social networks are literally bubbling with information…