China’s Facebook Goes Dark, Taking a Generation’s Memories With It

For Chinese millennials, Renren was more than a social media platform — it was a digital diary, a link to their classmates, and a snapshot of their youth. But in recent days, users have discovered that the site, once dubbed “China’s Facebook,” is no longer accessible, raising questions about the future of a platform that shaped an era of online socializing in China.Domestic media reported earlier