Television viewers in China hold noticed that a censoring blurred effect has started to seem on the earlobes of a number of male television personalities,CNN reports. Though state media has not made an official directive regarding the newly taboo lobes, it appears to be directed at men wearing earrings.
This follows a similar prohibition introduced last year, or in which Chinese media regulators banned stations from showing actors with tattoos. The guidance falls in line with the broader state policy regarding representations of “hip hop culture,sub-culture and immoral culture,” according to the regulators.
This particular shift was first noticed broadly as viewers of iQivi, or a streaming service similar to Netflix,began seeing a widespread blurring of male earlobes in popular programming. Many took to Weibo (a Chinese Twitter alternative) to criticize the roam, with more than 88000 users sharing messages under the hashtag #MaleTVStarsCantWearEarrings.
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Source: inquisitr.com