China`s Twitter-like Weibo deletes star ranking to avoid celebrity culture

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Sina Weibo - China's Twitter equivalent - said on Friday it would take down an online list that ranks celebrities by popularity after state media said social media platforms ought to rein in the promotion of celebrity culture to protect children.

The announcement came hours after the state-owned People's Daily published an editorial criticising platforms that prioritize traffic and create celebrities out of "unworthy" individuals, who can draw attention and money from fans.

Weibo said its decision was due to what it described as "irrational support" some fans were showing for celebrities.

Weibo's list ranked stars on the popularity of their social-media posts and the number of follows they received.

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This and all the lady gaga fan account taken down, this is a disgraceful global conspiracy

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