'Digital ibuprofen' offers Chinese youth comfort through cute characters facing familiar struggles

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In China, young people are encountering a myriad of challenges, from societal pressures around success to life in a highly surveilled society, that have led them to turn to the internet in search of a balm to soothe their pain.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:40:01 UTC.

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