Baidu—Baidu systematically censors search results per Chinese government directives
Baidu routinely censors politically sensitive search results including content about Tiananmen Square, Tibet independence, Falun Gong, and other topics deemed sensitive by Chinese authorities.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authoritarian Compliance | +toward | primary | -1.00 |
| Content Moderation | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.295 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (critical ×2) × confidence (0.59)× agency (compelled ×0.25)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Policy Change Aug 25, 2020 verified
Citizen Lab investigation documents Baidu search censorship patterns
Citizen Lab's investigation documented systematic censorship of coronavirus-related content on Chinese social media and search platforms including Baidu, confirming long-standing patterns of politically-directed content removal.