Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing arrested by Hong Kong national security police
Hong Kong national security police have arrested the founder of online media outlet Boom News on suspicion of “incitement by spreading disinformation”, according to a source familiar with the matter. The source said journalist Tang Ho-wing, the 37-year-old founder of Boom News, was apprehended at around 7am on Wednesday. Tang, known to internet users as “Boom head” or Bobby, was previously a…
Hong Kong national security police have apprehended the founder of online media outlet Boom News, journalist Tang Ho-wing, on suspicion of spreading disinformation. The 37-year-old, known as Tang Ho-wing or "Boom head" to internet users, was taken into custody around 7am on Wednesday morning. Tang previously worked as a journalist for the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s student newspaper and the news department of local online forum HK Golden.
In 2020, he established Boom News, which primarily operates on social media platforms. As of the start of Wednesday, the outlet boasted approximately 66,000 followers on Instagram, with its bio stating, "Please join Patreon to support independent journalists and uphold what remains of our struggling press freedom." The outlet also accepts donations from readers via PayPal, Faster Payment System (FPS), and other payment platforms.
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