 On October 8, 2019 Deadspin reported that an internal memo was sent to ESPN employees instructing them to avoid any political discussions regarding China and Hong Kong in the aftermath of a tweet by Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey.Chuck Salituro, the channel's senior news director, sent an internal memo to staff banning any discussion of political issues concerning China or Hong Kong when covering the controversy of Daryl Morey's tweet in support of Hong Kong protestors.In analysis from January and February 2020, ESPN ranked as one of the most frequently cited sources on Wikipedia.