The “Austin Li Paradox”
A new twist on the Streisand Effect, via the Chinese government
5 min readNov 16, 2022
For years, Li Jiaqi — known in English as “Austin Li” — has been one of China’s hugest influencers. He runs a streaming show in which he shows off various products — lipstick, makeup, skincare products, as well as phones and toilet seats and instant noodles and more. Lipstick is his trademark, though; he’s sometimes…
