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Microsoft to Shut Down LinkedIn Service in China After Being Criticized for Censoring Posts

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Chinese censorship invades the United States WeChat LinkedIn has announced that it will “shut down” its site later this year, but will launch a new site called InJobs that possibly wouldn’t come with social media feeds or the ability to share posts or articles. “Our new strategy for China is to help China-based professionals locate jobs in China and Chinese corporations find quality candidates,” LinkedIn said. He did not provide additional details. Chinese-owned social media apps, such as WeChat and Weibo, are heavily censored for content the government deems sensitive, and American LinkedIn users in recent weeks have said they…

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