China’s livestream queen is being erased from the internet over tax evasion

The phenomenon has become more common this year, according to Fang Kecheng, an assistant professor of journalism at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. “This could be an action taken by internet platforms as a way to protect themselves…if the authorities have already criticized those celebrities, then the websites certainly don’t want to be blamed for offering a platform for the figures who violated the country’s moral standards to voice their opinions, fearing potential punishment from the government,” said Fang.