Selasa, 20 Januari 2009

The phenomenon of Human flesh search engine

The Chinese Internet Users have popularized many unusual Internet related behaviors, among them is The phenomenon of Human flesh search engine. From what I know it more or less means: Using the Internet particularly to find out (track down) someone's more detail information (such as name and job) that is previously unknown publicly usually with a purpose of justify (humiliate) that particular person. The Human flesh search engine is usually started if that particular person arouses the angers (or maybe other kind of emotion) of the Chinese Internet Users.
This Human flesh search engine have succeeded many times, among them they found the notorious Iphone girl, a corrupted government official who smoked a thousand dollar / pack cigarette (later that person was forced to quit his position), a perverted government official who almost raped a little girl. and many more.
This phenomenon is soon prohibited in China though.

More information about the Human flesh search engine
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk./tol/news/tech_and_web/article4213681.ece
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/life/2008-08/27/content_6975306.htm
http://www.chinasupertrends.com/chinas-human-flesh-search-engine-not-what-you-might-think-it-is/
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/international/May-June-08/Chinese--Human-Flesh-Search-Engines--Claim-Another-Victim.html
http://www.chinasmack.com/stories/xuzhou-government-outlaws-human-flesh-search/

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