David Craig is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at University of Southern California, USA, and visiting scholar at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, in the USC-SJTU Institute of Cultural and Creative Industry.  Jian Lin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media Studies and Journalism at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. Stuart Cunningham is Distinguished Professor of Media and Communication, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Social Media Entertainment: The New Intersection of Hollywood and Silicon Valley and Creator Culture: An Introduction to Global Social Media Entertainment, both with David Craig, are published by New York University Press.

“The book’s six chapters cover topics such as policy, platform, and culture of Wanghong industry, providing in-depth analysis of the current popular Chinese Wanghong industry in an accessible way. … the monograph develops a rich and thorough account of the birth and evolution of the Chinese Wanghong industry … . the monograph inspires readers to reflect on the role of government and the state in the cultural and digital industries in the context of a normalized global epidemic.” (Bojia He, Journal of Popular Culture, 2022)

• 1 Introduction.- 2 Policy and Governance.- 3 Platforms.- 4 Creators.- 5 Culture.- 6 Global Wanghong.

David Craig is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at University of Southern California, USA, and visiting scholar at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, in the USC-SJTU Institute of Cultural and Creative Industry.  Jian Lin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media Studies and Journalism at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. Stuart Cunningham is Distinguished Professor of Media and Communication, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Social Media Entertainment: The New Intersection of Hollywood and Silicon Valley and Creator Culture: An Introduction to Global Social Media Entertainment, both with David Craig, are published by New York University Press.

“The book’s six chapters cover topics such as policy, platform, and culture of Wanghong industry, providing in-depth analysis of the current popular Chinese Wanghong industry in an accessible way. … the monograph develops a rich and thorough account of the birth and evolution of the Chinese Wanghong industry … . the monograph inspires readers to reflect on the role of government and the state in the cultural and digital industries in the context of a normalized global epidemic.” (Bojia He, Journal of Popular Culture, 2022)

• 1 Introduction.- 2 Policy and Governance.- 3 Platforms.- 4 Creators.- 5 Culture.- 6 Global Wanghong.

David Craig is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at University of Southern California, USA, and visiting scholar at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, in the USC-SJTU Institute of Cultural and Creative Industry.  Jian Lin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media Studies and Journalism at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. Stuart Cunningham is Distinguished Professor of Media and Communication, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Social Media Entertainment: The New Intersection of Hollywood and Silicon Valley and Creator Culture: An Introduction to Global Social Media Entertainment, both with David Craig, are published by New York University Press.

“The book’s six chapters cover topics such as policy, platform, and culture of Wanghong industry, providing in-depth analysis of the current popular Chinese Wanghong industry in an accessible way. … the monograph develops a rich and thorough account of the birth and evolution of the Chinese Wanghong industry … . the monograph inspires readers to reflect on the role of government and the state in the cultural and digital industries in the context of a normalized global epidemic.” (Bojia He, Journal of Popular Culture, 2022)

• 1 Introduction.- 2 Policy and Governance.- 3 Platforms.- 4 Creators.- 5 Culture.- 6 Global Wanghong.