Doctor's flaunting of wealth via social media ill-judged

A DOCTOR IN CHENGDU, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, recently flaunted his luxurious winter coat via Sina Weibo, a Twitter-like social media platform, which prompted a mixed reaction. Rednet.cn commented on Thursday:

Flaunting personal wealth via social media is not uncommon these days, and it often provokes harsh comments against the rich.

But their response cannot be simply dismissed as a "blind grudge against the haves". Those who go online to flaunt their wealth are seeking public attention to gratify their sense of superiority. They are allowed to do so as long as they do not cross the legal boundaries.