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M.A's commentary:
I just wanted to see some pictures my friend posted of her children on Instagram. However it is blocked in China.
I think that Instagram has probably been lumped into the same category as Facebook and other social media sites like Youtube. Using Instagram is a far too easy way to share information, even if it is photo based.
For instance it could be used to send pictures of some factory violation taking place, or maybe some violence or protest. A Instagram user could take pictures of the poverty in some places in China and create bad press. We all recently saw the power of a picture when a boy was depicted doing his schoolwork by the light of a fast food restaurant in the Philippines. Due to the picture and viral internet attention it got, he received funds to complete his schooling and got a college scholarship.
The saying doesn't go "a picture is worth a thousand words" for no reason. My analysis is that the Chinese government is protecting itself from Instagram being used against it in some way or other. But it is an unfortunate situation that people can't even gain access to view pre-existing accounts. But I doubt it is possible to block people from making accounts within China but still be able to view them.
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