Launched in August 2009 after Twitter was blocked in China, Sina Weibo grew rapidly through 2010, mixing 140-character posts (which fit far more meaning in Chinese) with images, comments and celebrity accounts. It became the main stage for Chinese online discussion.
- Domain in 2010
- weibo.com
- Launched
- 14 August 2009
- Owner in 2010
- Sina Corporation
- Region
- China
- Status today
- Still active
What people used it for
- Microblogging with images and comments
- Following celebrities and news
Interface characteristics
- Twitter-like timeline with inline images
- Comment threads under posts
- Verified badges for celebrities
Notable features
- Comments on posts, years before Twitter's threaded replies
- Trending topics driven by celebrity news
What happened later
Weibo listed on NASDAQ in 2014 and remains one of China's largest platforms.
Archived on the Wayback Machine
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