Teacher Liu, there’s a rumor in Chengdu recently saying that people held obscene parties late at night in Baihuatan Park, but the police investigation revealed the video was fake, and both the people who fabricated and those who forwarded it were detained.

Yes, I saw the news. Such obscene rumors have a particularly bad impact — not only do they stigmatize the park, but many ordinary people get implicated too.

Exactly, when people see a topic like 'park obscenity,' they become very sensitive. Many believed it and spread the video everywhere.

But in fact, that video was an AI-synthesized old clip, having nothing to do with Chengdu. Nowadays, some people online just want to gain followers and make money, regardless of whether it’s true, as long as it grabs attention.

I feel that many rumors are getting bolder now, and some even deliberately stir up social emotions. How does the law deal with such cases?

Chinese law is very strict about fabricating rumors and spreading obscene content. In cases like this, even just forwarding it is illegal and can lead to administrative detention or more serious punishment.

It seems that from now on, when I see this kind of news, I must stay calm and not believe or forward it, otherwise I might get into trouble myself.