In October 2004, the Changsha Municipal Party Committee's External Propaganda Office set up a team of internet commentators with a base salary of 600 yuan per month, supplemented by pay based on posting volume, five mao per post — hence the term "five mao."
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多伦多方脸
2026-10-09 02:55 · 多伦多方脸 发布了新视频：方脸说：中国互联网封禁史！中国人是如何一步步丧失言论自由的？中国人失去的也不仅是自由，还有纠错机制！
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中国数字时代：五毛党的网络江湖（上）
2026-10-09 07:27 · 自 2004 年 10 月开始，长沙市委外宣办坚持每天向市委、市政府主要领导报送《长沙舆情快报》。
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维基百科：网络评论员
2026-10-09 07:27 · 2006年5月，中共合肥市委宣传部网站一篇考察报告中提及，长沙市委外宣办约于2004年10月起雇佣网络评论员
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In October 2004, the Changsha Municipal Party Committee's External Propaganda Office Set Up a Team of Internet Commentators Paid Per Post
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