Radio Free Asia (RFA)’s Asia Fact Check Lab is an initiative launched by RFA in 2022 that aims at countering misinformation and disinformation related to China and picking apart false narratives seeded by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It features daily fact‑check reports, media‑watch articles, and in‑depth investigations. Due to cuts in its funding by … RFA Asia Fact-Check Lab
Vision Times is an independent U.S.-based Chinese-language weekly launched in 2001 that provides in-depth news and analysis on mainland China, Hong Kong, the United States and Taiwan, with a strong focus on Chinese society, politics, culture and history. Available in Chinese, English, Spanish, Japanese, French, and Vietnamese, it aims to inform the world about China’s … Vision Times
The Witness is a Chinese-language website that has been created by a group of ex-court reporters due to the multiplication of court hearings and the decline of court reporting. It aims to bring the public closer to the courts by continuing to record and report live from the courtroom, making it easier for the public … The Witness
Wenku (Bibliothèque) is a Chinese-language website that aims at preserving Hong Kong’s memory and history. It records Hong Kong’s two major democratic media, Apple Daily and Stand News.
Wave Zine HK is a Hong Kong-based Chinese-language website that serves as a platform to help understanding the wave(s) of pop culture in the city to get to know better Hong Kong society. Using creative content, interview and data analyses to explore various social and cultural phenomena in Hong Kong’s pop industry. Here are their … Wave Zine HK
This YouTube channel in Chinese is from an American woman discussing current affairs on China, US-China relations and American culture. They support “the liberation of Hong Kong and Taiwan, Xinjiang and Tibet.”
This Facebook page works as an aggregator of pro-Beijing news sources in Hong Kong: it tracks the party’s line, media publications and provides regular summaries of the party’s patriotic and pro-Hong Kong content. Here are their Instagram account and WhatsApp channel.
This news platform was created by a former Hong Kong journalist and explores current events related to Hong Kong politics and social issues, and world affairs.
Simon’s Glos World Facebook page and its YouTube channel are run by Simon Shen (沈旭暉), a Hongkonger living in Taiwan who provides commentary and analysis with a global perspective on international relations, social issues, art and culture, lifestyle and travels. His platforms is aiming at the Hong Kong local audience and diaspora.
Sam Chi-sum Ng is the former producer of “Hong Kong Connection” (《鏗鏘集》) that hosted the “Green Bean” channel (《綠豆》). On his YouTube channel, Sam Ng gives commentary and analysis in Cantonese about Hong Kong current affairs, politics and social issues. This channel aims at the Hong Kong diaspora.
This news platform was created by former Hong Kong journalist Andrew Lam (林彥邦). Through commentary and analysis, he explores Hong Kong’s current affairs related to politics, social issues and world affairs.
The Points was founded by Hong Kong exiled media professionals from all over the world to report on Hong Kong people’s stories and world events. Aimed at the Hong Kong diaspora, it provides content in (traditional) Chinese and supports values of freedom and democracy. Here are their Facebook page, their YouTube and Telegram channels, and … The Points
Chinese-language Photon Media was founded by Hong Kong exiled journalists now based in Taiwan. Through reports, opinion pieces and in-depth analysis, they aim to uphold press freedom and amplify the voices of the Hong Kong diaspora amidst increasing repression in Hong Kong. Here are their Facebook page, YouTube channel and Instagram account.
Passion Times is a Hong Kong-based news website covering local politics, social issues, entertainment, art and culture, and community events, in Chinese. Here are their Facebook page and their X (Twitter) account.
“Paiseh to Bother You” is a bilingual audiovisual programme in Mandarin and Cantonese hosted by Gary Tsang (曾志豪). Since 2023, Radio Taiwan International (RTI) broadcasts this show every Friday at 9 p.m. It features the experiences of Hong Kong immigrants adapting to life in various cities of Taiwan, and aims at blending Hong Kong and … Paiseh to Bother You
Mirror Media is a Taiwanese news and multimedia platform that provides in-depth reporting and analysis on current affairs, culture, and society in Taiwan and beyond, in traditional Chinese.
This is the YouTube channel of Li Weiling, a Hong Kong-based seasoned journalist who has contributed to Ming Pao, Apple Daily, Commercial Radio and D100. She focuses on Hong Kong-related news.
LIHKG is a popular online forum in Hong Kong known for its discussions on hot topics on politics, current affairs, social issues, entertainment, and daily life matters. It provides a platform for users to engage in free and anonymous discussions and share information in Cantonese.
This YouTube channel is that of veteran Hong Kong journalist Lau Sai-leung, who published videos commenting on political, human rights and social issues in Cantonese.
InMedia is a Chinese-language independent media platform established to provide news, analysis, and commentary on social and political issues in Hong Kong. It serves as a forum for citizen journalism and community engagement, focusing on promoting transparency and civic participation. Here are their Facebook page, Instagram and X (Twitter) accounts, and Telegram channel.