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Word in the news: Sina Wiebo



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To mine:

• They mined the data, looking for buying patterns. analyser, extraire des données 
• In this context, data-mining means information gathering and analysis. - traitement des données

To bring into line:
Syn: to bring into alignment

• Bringing bloggers into line is forcing bloggers to follow the rules

To flag
Syn: making a note of; highlighting something for more attention

• Censorship in China included flagging repeat offenders for closer scrutiny. - signaler, baliser, marquer
• The errors were flagged in the margin.

Heavy-handed
Syn: using too much force

• However, press freedom is endangered not only by heavy-handed oppression but also by public indifference. - autoritaire, maladroit

To walk a fine line
Syn: to conciliate

• Today, all democratic governments walk a fine line between these two claims. - concilier, trouver le juste milieu 

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/03/130311_witn_china_microblogs.shtml 

Sina Wiebo is a Chinese microblogging website. More information on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sina_Weibo