From Endless Thread: When the government wants your socials
On Point | Podcast
WBUR
4.2 • 3.5K Ratings
🗓️ 21 June 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Recently, On Point explored how Hong Kong has changed five years after China passed its so-called national security law and vastly diminished protest and free speech in Hong Kong.
Our colleagues at WBUR’s podcast Endless Thread also took a look at this law. Specifically, how it changed how people in Hong Kong interact digitally — on social media, and in text messages.
What happens to online speech when you're unsure how much the government is monitoring your speech, and what the repercussions will be if they don't like it?
And if you want to hear more Endless Thread, you can follow our podcast wherever you follow On Point.
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| 1:01.5 | WBUR Podcasts, Boston. |
| 1:09.4 | Hey, on point listeners. This is Amory Sievertson. |
| 1:12.3 | I'm the co-host of another WBUR show called Endless Thread. |
| 1:16.0 | And today in the On Point feed, we're bringing you an episode from Endless Thread that we thought you might like. |
| 1:21.4 | And it's one that might feel relevant to anyone who listened to On Point's recent episode about the five-year anniversary of Hong Kong's |
| 1:28.5 | mass protests against a crackdown on democratic rights. Our episode is about Hong Kong's history |
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