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Coverage dated January 23, 2022

Australian prime minister loses control of WeChat account

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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has lost control of his account on the Chinese-owned social media platform WeChat and a lawmaker on Monday accused China's leaders

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  1. Omaha World-Herald

    Australian prime minister loses control of WeChat account (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has lost control of his account on the Chinese-owned social media platform WeChat and a lawmaker on Monday accused China's leaders

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Australia says WeChat has removed the account of its prime minister (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Angus Watson, Jill Disis and Yong Xiong, CNN Business Australia has accused WeChat of taking down Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s account and redirecting his followers to a site that claims to provide information for Chinese Australians.

  3. MyNorthwest

    News report: Australian leader's WeChat account taken over (opens MyNorthwest)

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    CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's account on Chinese-owned social media platform WeChat was taken over and renamed, a

  4. Insider

    Australian prime minister's WeChat account was taken over and renamed by a Chinese tech firm which said it bought the page because of its large fanbase: report (opens Insider)

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    The Chinese tech firm told Reuters that it wasn't aware the WeChat account was previously connected to Australia PM Scott Morrison.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Australian PM Morrison loses control over WeChat account | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A senator from Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal Party has alleged censorhip by the Chinese government. Australia is set to hold a federal election in May.

  6. Breitbart News

    China Silences Australia PM Scott Morrison: Seizes WeChat Account (opens Breitbart News)

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    Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has lost control of his social media account on the Chinese-owned platform WeChat.

  7. Newsweek

    Australia's Scott Morrison sees WeChat account transferred to Chinese tech firm (opens Newsweek)

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    Some Australian politicians are concerned after the prime minister lost access to his WeChat account and his opposition party opponent didn't.

  8. Digital Journal

    China accused of interference as Australia PM's WeChat account vanishes (opens Digital Journal)

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    Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's WeChat account has disappeared, prompting accusations of Chinese "interference".

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