That's also an interesting phenomenon. There are a large number of Chinese citizens on the internet who will shout down with comments any message counter to the party line there.

They are real people, aren't they?

This dilemma right here is exactly why modern communication platforms are so dangerous.

> dangerous

to who?

>dangerous ... to who?

The entrenched who already have a mass information platform available to them (news).

Real people with real friends and families in mainland China, yes.