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Tianjin disaster takes social news sharing to new levels in China

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imageChina's mourning over the Tianjin disaster has taken place both online and off.Kim Kyung Hoon/Reuters

The tragic explosion in the Chinese city of Tianjin, which has so far claimed the lives of 114 people including 19 firefighters, triggered a nationwide online conversation in China.

The widespread social sharing of video and chatter prompted various...

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