July 16, 2021 Icons of the WeChat and Weibo apps seen on a smartphone in this file photo. Media organisations that publish straight to social media have been the target of tightening internet content restrictions from Beijing. Reuters Two popular science blogs in China were censored across social media platforms WeChat , Weibo and video-streaming site Bilibili, a surprising turn in Beijing’s escalating crackdown on internet content. Elephant Magazine and its affiliated PaperClip, two popular outlets that publish scientific content on Chinese social media platforms, were unavailable for users on Wednesday. No Chinese authorities have commented on the disappearance of the accounts, and it remains unclear what triggered the ban or whether it is permanent.