Rebirth after the college entrance examination

Chapter 192 Enjoy Your Youth to the Fullest

The day after Tang Wan returned to Dongshan from Yanjing, she personally took the lead in establishing a network information engineering department within the Sugar Persimmon Group, with half of the staff being split off from the original media company.

The department aims to monitor online public opinion discussions targeting the group, compile reports, copy praise from the internal network, and report and ban defamatory comments.

In addition, we will recruit network engineers to develop internal management systems.

During her call with Xia An, she learned that Guolan Technology would experience rapid expansion in a short period of time, and that other projects would also be launched at the same time.

With the number of employees increasing, standardized management has become of paramount importance. Although she doesn't understand it very well, it doesn't matter; she can help him.

During her trip to Yanjing, she visited the Yonghe Temple again, made a new wish, and obtained a bracelet for Xia An from the Buddhist supplies store, which she planned to give to Xia An as a New Year's gift.

1 PM on January 3, 2007.

Tang Wan and Su Yi were chatting with Zhou Zhou in the hospital room. Tang Wan, who was exhausted from the business trip, fell asleep on the sofa while they were talking, still holding half an uneaten orange in her hand.

The ward was very warm, so Su Yi simply covered her with a blanket and continued watching TV with Zhou Zhou.

The provincial TV station's Channel 4 is currently rebroadcasting an economic interview from Binhai Channel 2, a rebroadcast from last night.

The host is Ai Momo, one of the leading ladies of Binhai Radio and Television.

She was wearing a pink suit jacket and sitting with her legs crossed.

Opposite them was Xia An, who looked somewhat listless.

"2006 has passed, and experts have commented that 2006 was an important milestone in the development of the Chinese Internet, with countless epoch-making Internet projects making their debut in this year."

With the surge in broadband users, countless people are flocking to the virtual world, seeking information that suits their preferences.

Online communication allows strangers from all over the world to interact and speak simultaneously.

The number of registrations on Baidu Tieba, forums, and blogs is doubling every month, with new characters being generated every moment. These seemingly trivial and meaningless pieces of information, composed of 0s and 1s, are actually referred to by a young person as online memory and a digital timeline.

Next, let's hear his insights.

Xia An, a freshman who is not a computer science major, gave the world two huge and unparalleled surprises in just half a month, both related to the internet.

The domain name transaction worth 300 million was orchestrated by him.

The Weibo account "Guolan" that went viral online in the past two days, gaining over 8 million registrations in 48 hours, was also created by him.

Weibo… I'm sorry, please forgive my excitement. Although I registered and used it yesterday, I can't remember the introduction I prepared. I'm a layman and it's hard for me to summarize this platform with precise words. Oh right, this is a platform.

Now, let's invite Xia An, the founder of Guolan Weibo, to introduce his explosive product.

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Zhou Zhou said, "He doesn't look very energetic."

Su Yi ate the orange that Tang Wan had left, one segment at a time, and said with a light smile, "Xiao Wan said he's been working non-stop for several nights and hasn't slept well."

Xia An took a sip of the mineral water whose packaging had been torn off, and spoke calmly.

"The prototype of Weibo was a megaphone. I gave a brief introduction to this project in my last campus interview, so I won't go into details here. Interested students can register and use it."

Currently, most social media platforms on the internet are still stuck in the traditional stage of text and photo sharing, making the way people communicate with each other somewhat simple and cumbersome.

I personally enjoy surfing the internet, and when I discovered this situation, an idea also came to mind.

Why can't there be a platform that allows users to quickly share their daily lives, fleeting thoughts, and feelings about society in a more direct and lightweight way?

In this way, the concept of microblogs gradually took shape.

In the initial design, my vision was simple—to provide users with a platform where they could "mutter" at any time.

I envision each piece of text as a chain of information, and by limiting the number of words, I encourage everyone to share those meaningful moments.

The original intention behind Weibo's character limit design was also this: to make it easy to record information without being too lengthy, striving for brevity and clarity.

At the same time, I want users to experience the joy of instant sharing, whether it's a heartfelt feeling or a sudden creative idea, they can publish it with one click.

In the two days since Weibo officially launched, the growth rate of users has far exceeded my expectations.

I believe that soon, not only will ordinary users enjoy using Weibo to record their daily lives, but with the successive participation of celebrities, businesses, and media, Weibo will gradually become a platform for public expression.

The concepts of online memory and digital timeline are also easy to understand.

I personally firmly believe that the internet is not a lawless zone; this is basic logic.

Because the internet has a memory. Every word and action, or as Sister Momo just mentioned, the 0s and 1s in the code, that's right, every character we type will only be forgotten, but will not disappear.

When the memories resurface one day, they can all be retrieved and restored one by one.

Therefore, I would also like to urge those friends who are keen on making extreme remarks online to be careful of what they say.

Taking Weibo as an example, I have established a highly professional and large information monitoring department. If anything goes wrong, there will be various forms of punishment, ranging from deleting posts and banning accounts to referring the matter to the police.

Su Yi and Zhou Zhou were staring at the TV screen when a soft murmur suddenly came from the sofa.

"His whole demeanor seems to have changed. I really want to go find him."

It was Tang Wan's voice.

The host said, "Yes, this also makes us realize that Weibo is far more than just a sharing platform. It also carries users' real emotions and attitudes, and has even become an important carrier of social trends."

When Weibo was first created, I heard a saying that any project is like one's own child to the founder.

Undeniably, the internet eggshell that Xia An personally incubated has already shown remarkable promise since its debut. What are your hopes for it?

Xia An said, "Based on the analysis of information from the company's backend over just two days, I have already witnessed the real-time dissemination and spread of some major events in various regions."

Natural disasters, emergencies, and social news spread rapidly through Weibo, and people post the latest information, express their care, and call for support on Weibo.

In the future, this trend will not weaken, but will gradually increase.

It is precisely from these perspectives, which were previously difficult for the general public to see, that Weibo demonstrates its unique value: it is not only a window for personal expression, but also a bridge for information transmission and a place where public opinion converges.

Weibo is destined to become a "microphone for everyone".

Everyone can express their opinions here.

Users are no longer just recipients of information; they are creators and disseminators of information, and their voices converge here to form a powerful current that influences public opinion.

By then, Weibo will no longer be just a tool; it will possess media attributes and even begin to reshape the form of mass communication to some extent. "Jasmine Club," a luxury club located in Dongshan, the provincial capital.

Zhou Yang, Xie Wanqing, and Liu Fei sat at a table, watching the video content on their laptops.

Xie Wanqing took a sip of almond whiskey and clicked her tongue, saying, "How dare this kid say that so openly?"

Zhou Yang shook his head slightly, wanting to join in the criticism, but then he remembered that the one-point equity he had bought for three million yuan did indeed have the potential to skyrocket in value, and since he had eaten someone else's food, he held back.

Liu Fei took a puff of her cigar and chuckled, "Isn't it better for him to spill the beans himself than for the leaders to gradually realize it? That's why this interview wasn't cut and aired."

Xie Wanqing spat and nodded, saying, "That's what my dad said last night too. He said this kid is quite something, he's sincere, very rude, looks like a simpleton, but is extremely cunning, and told me to play with him more. Tch."

Zhou Yang, half-understanding, asked, "What do you mean? I get the feeling he's threatening me."

Liu Fei laughed heartily, put down his cigar, lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and said, "It wasn't a threat, he was making a statement. The result was very good; the provincial TV station broadcast it, and I heard that it will be broadcast on various provincial TV stations starting next week."

Seeing that Zhou Yang still didn't understand, Liu Fei said calmly, "He's at the table."

Zhou Yang pondered for a while and then asked, "Why not just let him appear on Focus Interview?"

Liu Fei patted her leg with a smile and said, "I don't know if this kid has taken a fancy to this female host. First, he has temporarily refused interviews with other media. Second, although his publicity methods are very strange and effective, the data results in such a short period of time are not enough to get him on CCTV."

Liu Fei concluded: "He's truly a talented individual."

Ai Momo asked, "It sounds very impressive, but won't some kind of chaos occur?"

Liu Fei pointed at the computer screen and said, "Well, this question is for a small group of people who can understand it."

In the video, Xia An smiles and shakes his head: "For me, this is both a challenge and an innovation."

This discussion concerns the balanced expression and order of online information.

My thought is that Weibo will inevitably encounter many problems and challenges in the process of rapid expansion.

As the number of users continues to increase and the variety of content becomes more complex, I will inevitably face the challenge of balancing users' freedom of expression with maintaining order.

The diversification of public opinion has led to the convergence and collision of different voices on Weibo. How can Weibo maintain its openness and inclusiveness while ensuring a healthy social environment?

This is a question that my team and I will be thinking about and exploring for a long time.

Therefore, I plan to gradually strengthen the platform's content review and management mechanisms, and establish functions such as keyword filtering and user reporting, in order to provide users with a safer and healthier interactive environment.

At the same time, I have set up a "big data" collection department, which will continue to optimize algorithms to help users discover more interesting content while trying to block harmful information.

This exploration is a continuous process of balancing, maintaining platform order while ensuring freedom of expression, so that Weibo remains a diverse and open space for communication.

Liu Fei sighed, "This kid's talk is fucking awesome."

Xie Wanqing's eyes lit up even brighter.

Similarly, Ai Momo's eyes were noticeably moist in front of the camera as she asked, "What does 'diversity' mean?"

Xia Andao: "Diversification refers to the social ecosystem."

Expansion of content, relationships, and commercialization.

In my personal opinion, the appeal of Weibo lies in its diversity: content from various fields such as entertainment, news, lifestyle, fashion, education, and finance coexist here.

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In terms of interaction between celebrities and fans, Weibo's unique open social attributes will allow fans to interact directly with their idols, bringing celebrities and fans closer together and inevitably promoting the healthy development of "fan culture".

Meanwhile, Weibo's "topic" feature helps users focus on trending events, resulting in numerous discussions surrounding each topic and enhancing users' social engagement.

In this process, we will gradually expand the boundaries of commercialization.

By gradually introducing functions such as advertising and marketing, or driving traffic to e-commerce, Weibo has become not only a social platform, but also an ecosystem that integrates content, interaction, and commerce.

Weibo's commercialization efforts were not achieved overnight, but rather through gradual rollout and refinement guided by user feedback and market demand.

We hope that the integration of this business model will not negatively impact the user experience, but rather promote Weibo's long-term development in a natural and seamless way.

Zhou Yang listened attentively for a while, then asked doubtfully, "He explained his operational logic so directly. Isn't he afraid that his small business will be plagiarized by other large companies?"

Liu Fei frowned and thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "He dares to say it because he was the first to do so. Besides, whether he says it or not, given the domestic business environment, being plagiarized and imitated is inevitable."

But even plagiarism requires a period of discussion and investigation.

I feel that what he said has already been finalized by his team and can be implemented at any time, or has already been implemented.

Ai Momo took a deep breath and smiled, "Although I don't quite understand the technical and business logic, I still want to ask Xia An as a user and ordinary citizen: since you have such a grand vision for the development of the Weibo project, what are your plans for giving back to society?"

Xia An nodded and said, "I believe that young entrepreneurs like us all have a considerable sense of social mission in our hearts."

As a public platform, Weibo will gradually take on more social responsibilities in its future development.

Because Weibo's influence is not only reflected in user growth and activity, but also in its social function—it is a real-time mouthpiece for emergencies, a bridge for rescue information, and an outlet for public sentiment.

When facing social events, Weibo has become an important platform for the public to voice their opinions. We are also constantly developing and optimizing product functions to help spread and disseminate these events.

For example, in the event of a major natural disaster, Weibo will set up a special "rescue" tag to facilitate the collection and dissemination of relevant information;
We will also gradually strengthen cooperation with relevant departments to provide the public with accurate and authoritative real-time information through Weibo, helping them find reliable sources of information in the flood of information.

Weibo will undoubtedly demonstrate its social value during these special periods, and this is the direction our team will continue to strive for.

Xie Wanqing stared at Liu Fei in astonishment, and stammered, "He... he's already thinking about getting gilded?"

Liu Fei squinted, recalling the day Xia An asked him to help register a charitable foundation, feeling both sentimental and surprised.

How afraid of death is this kid?
After the commercial break, the interview came to an end.

Ai Momo, who had been sitting up straighter, finally relaxed and gave Xia An a beautiful smile, saying, "Finally, it's the same old story: do you have anything to say to your peers? It could be classmates, colleagues, or everyone."

Xia An looked at the camera; even with powder, her dark circles couldn't be completely covered.

"Be carefree, brave, and live life to the fullest. No matter what you are doing, whether you are studying, working, employed, or starting your own business, while you are young, please enjoy yourself to the fullest. Weibo will help you record all your growth trajectories, every little thing, and will never give up on you."

Binhai University, female dormitory.

Wang Yue nudged Le Ning, who was smiling as she looked at the computer, and chirped, "Carefree, brave, and having a great time—isn't this your first Weibo post?"

(End of this chapter)