Beschreibung:
China's distinctive social media platforms have gained notable popularity among the nation's vast number of internet users, but has China's countryside been 'left behind' in this communication revolution?
Introduction and field site: Down to the countryside The Social Media Landscape: Visibility and economyVisual Postings: Idealising family - love, marriage and 'little treasures' Relationships: Circles of friends, encounters with strangers Moral accumulation: Collecting credits on social media Broader relations: The family, the state and social media Conclusion: Circles and Strangers, Media Moralities, and 'the Chinese Internet'