Reposting and spreading rumors is illegal and will be subject to penalties.

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2024-07-02

[Repost] Forwarding and spreading rumors is illegal and will be subject to penalties!

Recently, Beijing police investigated and cracked a case involving online rumors. An internet user, seeking attention, repeatedly shared false rumors about the “Handan Feixiang Incident” on a popular video platform and was placed under administrative detention.

Internet user Wang, surnamed某某, reposted and liked multiple rumor‑spreading videos about the “Handan Feixiang Incident” on a popular short‑video platform. Some of these videos fabricated claims that three suspects lured victims into digging a pit together and then struck them in the face with shovels, sparking widespread public attention and heated debate and resulting in adverse social repercussions.

According to the police investigation, multiple posts shared by this individual regarding the “Handan Feixiang Incident” were all false. Wang某某 fully admitted to spreading and disseminating these rumors, stating that he sought to attract attention and draw public interest by exploiting a trending social issue.

In accordance with Article 25 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Public Security Administration Penalties, Wang Moumou has been imposed an administrative detention of five days by the public security authorities.