The Ministry of Public Security announced 10 typical cases of special action to crack down on online rumors.

Cctv newsAccording to the website of the Ministry of Public Security, in order to effectively purify the network environment and severely crack down on online rumors in accordance with the law, the Network Security Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security has deployed a 100-day special campaign to crack down on online rumors. Up to now, the network security departments of public security organs across the country have investigated more than 300 cases of online rumors, cleared up more than 70,000 pieces of online rumor information, shut down or banned more than 2,000 online accounts, and investigated and dealt with netizens who spread rumors and rumors according to law. The Ministry of Public Security announced today 10 typical cases of cracking down on online rumors.

The relevant person in charge of the Network Security Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security said that online rumors are seriously harmful and the broad masses hate them. Some self-media practitioners frequently fabricate and spread online rumors by social hot events in order to attract powder, earn platform subsidies, increase advertising revenue and bring goods for profit, disrupting cyberspace order and public order, and are suspected of violating the relevant provisions of the Law on Public Security Administration Punishment; Those who cause serious confusion in public order are suspected of committing crimes such as fabricating and spreading false information, and picking fights and causing troubles. The network security department of the public security organ will continue to push forward the special campaign to crack down on network rumors, crack down on a group of organizers, planners and main implementers who maliciously fabricate and spread network rumors, crack down on a group of "network water army" gangs who use hot events to spread rumors and make illegal profits, rectify a group of Internet companies with prominent network rumors according to law, clean up and shut down a number of illegal and illegal network accounts, resolutely curb the frequent occurrence of network rumors, effectively create a clear cyberspace, and safeguard national political security and overall social stability.

Attachment: 10 typical cases of public security organs cracking down on and rectifying network rumors

1. Jiangxi public security organs investigated and dealt with Cao Moumou’s frequent fabrication of online rumor cases involving "Jiangxi Hu Xinyu’s disappearance". Since November, 2022, Jiangxi Cao Moumou has frequently posted rumors such as "Hu Xinyu’s body is fake" and "Hu Xinyu’s family was arrested by the public security organs" on the online platform, with a total of 60,000 praises and more than 10,000 comments. After the Jiangxi Joint Work Class reported the investigation, Cao still ignored the facts, continued to fabricate and spread relevant rumors, and took fans to Zhiyuan Middle School in Lead Mountain County to start the live broadcast in order to gain attention, disrupting social public order. Jiangxi Yichun public security organs investigated according to law, and Cao confessed to the facts of illegal crimes. At present, the public security organs in Yichun, Jiangxi Province have taken compulsory criminal detention measures against Cao Moumou according to law and taken measures to shut down his rumored online account.

2. Jiangxi public security organs investigated and dealt with Wen Moumou’s frequent fabrication of online rumor cases involving "the disappearance of Hu Xinyu in Jiangxi". Since January 2023, in order to gain attention, Jiang Xiwen has posted a large number of rumors on the online platform, such as "17 people died in Zhiyuan Middle School in Lead Mountain County", "2.6 million in the bank card of the chemical bald teacher" and "the recording of Hu Xinyu and the bald teacher flowed out", with a total of 40,000 likes and nearly 4,000 comments. The public security organ in Shangrao, Jiangxi Province summoned him according to law, and Wen confessed to the illegal and criminal facts that his fictional events disrupted social order. At present, the public security organs in Shangrao, Jiangxi Province have taken compulsory criminal detention measures against Wen Moumou according to law, and taken measures to shut down his rumored online account. The People’s Procuratorate in Shangrao, Jiangxi Province has filed a public prosecution.

3. Anhui public security organs investigated and dealt with the online rumor case of "one death and one injury caused by a barbecue stall fight" fabricated by Yu Moumou according to law. In May, 2023, in order to gain traffic, Yumou, Anhui Province, knew that there was a dispute between the adjacent tables of an open-air barbecue stall in mingguang city Central Square, and the police on duty intervened in time. Without any injuries, he fabricated and published a rumor message on the network platform that "it’s useless to eat a barbecue, but one can die", disrupting public order. The public security organs in Chuzhou, Anhui Province investigated according to law, and Yu Moumou confessed to the illegal act. At present, the public security organs in Chuzhou, Anhui Province have imposed administrative detention on Yu Moumou according to law and taken measures to shut down his rumored online account.

4. Yunnan public security organs investigated and dealt with the online rumor that Li Moumou fabricated "a girl in Yunnan Institute of Technology was sexually assaulted by three blacks". In April 2023, in order to gain attention, Li Moumou of Yunnan fabricated and published the rumor information that "a girl from Yunnan Institute of Technology was gang-raped by three blacks and thrown into the trash can" on the online platform, disrupting social public order. This information has been forwarded many times, which has aroused public discussion and caused adverse effects. At present, Yunnan public security organs have imposed administrative detention on Li Moumou according to law and taken measures to shut down his rumored online account.

5. Hunan public security organs investigated and dealt with the online rumor case that Yang Moumou and Zeng Moumou fabricated "many children were stolen and suspected of being trafficked" according to law. In May, 2023, in order to gain attention, Yang Moumou and Zeng Moumou in Hunan fabricated and published the rumor information that "a certain town and a certain town have lost many children in a row, and another child was discovered and captured by the public security organs just after being stunned by strangers". "This gang only steals children over 7 years old, probably for human organs, such as kidneys." The information was widely forwarded, which triggered a heated discussion among the local public and disrupted public order. Hunan public security organs investigated according to law, and Yang and Zeng confessed to the illegal acts. At present, Hunan public security organs have imposed administrative penalties on Yang and Zeng, and taken measures to shut down their rumored online accounts.

6. The Shanghai public security organs investigated and dealt with the online rumor case that Meng Mou, Zhang Moumou and others fabricated that "kindergarten female teachers were arrested for prostitution". In May 2023, in order to gain attention, Shanghai Mengmou, Zhang Moumou and others fabricated and published the rumor information that "three female teachers in a kindergarten in Shanghai were arrested for prostitution" on the online platform. Related rumor information has been widely forwarded and spread, disrupting social public order. Shanghai public security organs investigated according to law, and Meng Mou, Zhang Moumou and others confessed to the facts of illegal crimes. At present, the Shanghai public security organs have taken criminal compulsory measures against Meng Mou, Zhang Moumou and others, and taken measures to shut down their online accounts.

7. Guizhou public security organs investigated and dealt with the online rumor case that Song Moumou fabricated "14-year-old girl was forced to get married" according to law. In May 2023, in order to gain attention, Song Moumou of Guizhou released a video of the wedding scene on the online platform and made up the rumor information that "the incident happened in Qixingguan District, Bijie, Guizhou, and parents married a 14-year-old girl" when replying to comments from netizens. Subsequently, the relevant rumor information was widely forwarded and spread, disrupting social public order. The Bijie public security organ in Guizhou investigated according to law, and Song confessed to the illegal act. At present, Guizhou public security organs have taken criminal measures against Song Moumou and taken measures to shut down his rumored online account.

8. Yunnan public security organs investigated and dealt with the online rumor case that Zheng Moumou fabricated "the villagers in this village said that they went to work in northern Myanmar and were cut off". In March 2023, in order to gain traffic attention, Zheng Moumou in Yunnan fabricated and published the rumor information that "the villagers in my village said that they went to work in northern Myanmar and were cut off" on the online platform, disrupting social public order. Related rumor information has been forwarded in large quantities, causing adverse effects. Yunnan public security organs investigated according to law, and Zheng confessed to the illegal act. At present, Yunnan public security organs have imposed administrative detention on Zheng for 5 days and imposed a fine on 200 yuan, and taken measures to shut down his online account.

9. Shaanxi public security organs investigated and dealt with Li’s case of fabricating online rumors to carry out extortion. In April 2023, Shaanxi Li made a profit of more than 6,000 yuan by fabricating rumor information to extort money from Manager Wang of a commercial place in Xi ‘an. After investigation by Shaanxi public security organs according to law, Li has repeatedly extorted money by fabricating online rumors, making a total profit of more than 45,000 yuan. Shaanxi public security organs investigated according to law, and Li confessed to the facts of illegal crimes. At present, Shaanxi public security organs have taken criminal detention compulsory measures against Li according to law and taken measures to shut down his rumored online account.

10. Anhui public security organs investigated and dealt with the online rumor case that Chen Moumou fabricated "the body of Mengcheng lost grandfather and grandson was cut open" according to law. In April, 2023, Chen Moumou in Huainan, Anhui Province fabricated and published the rumor information that "the bodies of the lost grandfather and grandson were found in Mengcheng, Anhui Province", which deliberately caused social panic and disrupted social public order. Anhui public security organs investigated according to law, and Chen confessed to the illegal act. At present, Anhui public security organs impose administrative punishment on Chen according to law and take measures to shut down his rumored online account.