Artist and activist Ai Weiwei discussed his new book 'On Censorship,' which critiques political censorship in both democratic and authoritarian governments.

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Ai Weiwei, Scott Tong

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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT · 3h 20m ago

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Ai Weiwei launched a citizen's investigation into the death toll of the Sichuan earthquake in 2008 after the Chinese government censored information, leading to his ongoing critique of censorship.

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The book 'On Censorship' by Ai Weiwei offers a critique of political censorship, drawing from his experiences with the Chinese government and his views on censorship in the United States.

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