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G6 & 7 China blocks John Oliver on social media after scathing show

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The popular HBO host riles feathers in China.

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1
Which of the following from the article would most be categorized as violating human rights?
"minority groups in political indoctrination camps"
"The censoring of social media posts"
"users often joke that he resembles Winnie the Pooh"
"China maintains some of the world's toughest restrictions"
2
In the 4th paragraph, what does the term "power grab" most closely represent?
Action designed to increase one's influence & authority
Chinese tradition
A joke/comedy comment
An act of media censorship
3
What is the purpose of stating that Oliver's video was viewed "more than 3.3 million times"?
To show the online presence of Sina Weibo
To demonstrate HBO's online subscriber reach
To compare that to entire population of China
To show how popular it was
4
In the 1st paragraph on the 2nd page, what do you think a "cult of personality" is?
Small group of people who work closely with Xi Jinping
Creating the perfect image of someone using propaganda
Starting a group of citizens who only work on social media
Doing the right, honest and ethical thing all the time
5
How did China censor John Oliver's show "Last Week Tonight"?
Did not allow him to interview the President of China
Took legal action against HBO
Didn't allow discussion/searching on a social media site
Denied Oliver travel permission to China
6
If Oliver has "turned a critical eye", is he supporting or criticizing something?
Criticizing
Supporting