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The uncertainty of social life provides a hotbed for the generation and spread of rumors; -
The lack of scientific knowledge provides an opportunity for the spread of rumors; The lag of social information management provides opportunities for the spread of rumors; -
The decline in the credibility of some local government departments has increased the public's sense of distrust; -
Some domestic media and a small number of party members and cadres are indifferent to discipline, which encourages the spread of political rumors; -
Internet promoters create rumors, strengthen the spread of rumors, and hold the opinions of netizens; -
The driving force of commercial interests is the economic reason for rumors.
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Seven bottom lines should be shared by all netizens View details>> -
Rumors are stronger than tigers. Netizens must be disciplined View details>> -
Protecting citizens' personal information security with laws View details>> -
The State Internet Information Office deployed to crack down on online rumors View details>>
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Men spread rumors about the death toll of Ya'an earthquake to attract others' attention On April 20, 2013, after the earthquake in Ya'an, Sichuan Province, rescue forces from all walks of life rushed to the front line of the disaster to do their utmost in earthquake relief and strive to minimize casualties. However, on April 22, someone spread a rumor on the Internet that "the Ya'an earthquake killed more than 6000 people". On April 23, Lu, a rumormonger from a village in Haiyu Town, Changshu City, Jiangsu Province, was captured by Changshu police. As for the reason for spreading this rumor, Lu said, "I was curious and wanted to attract others' attention, so when I saw this news, I forwarded it without much thought". The reporter of Legal Daily learned from Changshu police today that View details>> -
Illegal interest chain behind "Qin Huohuo" Yang Xiuyu, the founder of Beijing Erma Interactive Marketing Planning Co., Ltd. (online name "Li Er Jie Si"), and Qin Zhihui, an employee (online name "Qin Huohuo"), were detained for criminal offences, revealing the truth of many online rumors. Qin Zhihui was detained for fabricating and spreading rumors about the compensation of 200 million yuan to Italian passengers for the "July 23" bullet train accident, Lei Feng's luxurious life, and Zhang Haidi's Japanese nationality. After a series of purposeful and targeted online rumors, Qin Zhihui became the focus of netizens, and the number of Weibo fans increased significantly, which not only satisfied his own psychology of becoming famous, but also attracted the attention of some enterprises that hope to hype View details>>