On the heels of Google’s abrupt withdrawal from China over censorship issues, the popular social hub appears to be ready to throw caution to the wind.
It may be a good marriage; after all, in recent days members of Facebook have complained about invasion of privacy and rights violations, prevalent in China.
The Chinese media at Sina.com held back on the specifics, but a Facebook representative had no qualms about spouting off at the mouth about the possibilities.
“We’re interested in China, just as we are with many other countries, and while we are studying and learning about them all, we have no specific plans for China at this time.”
Yup!
They’re about to launch a Facebook banner on the Chinese blogosphere.
A tipster at Sina.com was quick on the uptake and offered up advice to Facebook aficionados.
“They should set up shop like MySpace did by sharing data with the U.S. Market but does not completely copy the American way.”
Since Facebook boasts a membership of 400 million world-wide (with 70% non-U.S. based) perhaps a Global perspective (and hands-on approach) is better suited to their ceremonious entry into the Chinese social, political, and business arenas.
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