China's Weibo shows user locations to combat 'bad behavior'
CNN
Weibo, China's equivalent of Twitter, told users on Thursday it would start to publish their IP locations on their account pages and when they post comments, in a bid to combat "bad behavior" online.
The move, posted on Weibo's official account, garnered over 200 million views and was widely discussed, with some users rattled by the perceived reduction in their online anonymity.
"Every IP address seems to be whispering in your ear: 'You be careful,'" wrote user Misty.
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