Human Rights Watch study finds prevalence of anti-Black racist content on Chinese social media

There is a prevalence of prejudiced content against Black people on Chinese social media platforms, according to new research. Troubling racist patterns: A report published by New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday claims that major platforms including Bilibili, Douyin, Kuaishou, Weibo and Xiaohongshu have disturbing racist videos that target Black individuals, often portraying them through offensive racial stereotypes. The watchdog said it uncovered troubling patterns of racism and discrimination after examining hundreds of videos posted on Chinese social media since 2021.