Why Dark Humor Has Become China’s Safest Protest
Why Dark Humor Has Become China’s Safest Protest
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In today’s China, protest no longer looks like marches or slogans. It looks like dark jokes, viral apps, boycotts, and bitter laughter. From quit-smoking movements to the sudden popularity of a chilling app called “Dead Yet?”, and even a crying horse plush toy that went viral, young Chinese are expressing despair through mockery. This episode explores why people are laughing while crying—and why that may be more dangerous to the regime than open anger.
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