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BEIJING, April 15 (Xinhua) – China’s top internet regulator launched a nationwide campaign Tuesday to crack down on malicious marketing in the short video sector, aiming to foster a healthier and more trustworthy online environment.
The three-month initiative targets fabricated content, disinformation, conduct that offends public order and good morals, and policy-violating practices to attract viewers, according to the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission.
Key offenses include staging emotionally manipulative content to exploit public sympathy for financial gain, as well as using deepfakes and altered audio or visuals to fabricate stories, the office said.
The campaign underscores the importance of accountability, requiring short video platforms to curb malicious marketing. Platforms and accounts found in serious violation will face strict penalties.
China is home to a vast short video market. As of June 2024, the number of short video users reached 1.05 billion, accounting for 95.5 percent of the country’s total internet population.
i got messaged “88?” by some chinese nazi on xiaohongshu the other day but they didnt get banned where is my seeseepee authoritarianism smdh
Such a confusing thing at times, given the traditional Chinese approach to that number.
uuhhhh he later confirmed to be a nazi, as in he adores Hitler, but greeting someone with “88?” is still pretty unambigous right?
Yeah. I suppose approaching with a question mark is. It’s more like if I randomly see that on a Chinese image or a pianist’s lexicon that I give some benefit of the doubt.
Oh so you mean what every concerned lib think the US / EU should do but since it’s China they’re gonna say it’s evil censorship
My brain must be melting, I thought it said “China is cracking down on short people” for a second there…
China is cracking down on short people
short kings will not be sacrificed!Short kings hold up half the sky (while standing on lil stools)
No short gods, no short kings, no short masters.
Oh no, not the tiny man massacre!
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
TikTok’s moderation is honestly abysmal so it’d only be good if they’re forced to finally moderate their platform correctly
TikTok’s moderation is honestly abysmal so it’d only be good if they’re forced to finally moderate their platform correctly
This will probably only apply to China-only apps (Douyin etc.), not TikTok which is a global app.
Sad, anytime I report spam, scams, and other stuff on tiktok I just get a message back saying they haven’t found anything violating the rules 😓
