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Earlier this month we talked about an agreement a couple Chinese telecoms made to stop the spread of pornography on the internet. We speculated that trying to stamp out porn would be a pointless endeavor as forcing it into seclusion only makes it a more lucrative venture for the websites still willing to offer it. China doesn’t see it this way, but the MacGyveresqe ingenuity of horny internet users proved me right.
While it’s illegal to operate a pornographic website in China, they rely on censorship to keep foreign porn out of the country. Video websites are required to pre-screen all of their media for content that violates the country’s moral standards nearly every website employs censors who keep an eye out for offensive material. Surely, with all of these safeguards, it is impossible to use the internet to get an erection in China, right?
Pop quiz, hotshot. You’re at work and just about every cool website is blocked by IT and you just can’t get through that afternoon rush without first achieving an erection. Where do you turn? The answer for most of us to get around porn bans is social networking. Much like the Matrix of Leadership, a few photos from somebody’s latest pool party or night on the town have lit our darkest hour.
The Chinese have turned to their own social networking to post and share erotic material ranging from professional work to amateur nudes. China’s most popular social network, Sina Weibo, is a microblogging website similar to Twitter. According to a University student, “It’s shocking what some Chinese girls will show you online, but you won’t hear me complaining. People like to get off and Weibo makes that easy if you know where to look.”
Additionally, dating websites have turned into flat out prostitution sources. While the dating service “Momo” used to be a way for singles to chat and agree to meet, one user stated that all you do is say “hi” to a woman and she’s demanding 1,000 Yuan (about $160) for a night.
If only my love life were so simple.
Via Xbiz.com
