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Military and Civilian Authorities Close Online Accounts Over Harmful Military Content

Authorities have shut down severe military-related online accounts and circulated typical cases involving generated fabrications, fraudulent military exam training, and illicit merchandise sales.

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The Brief

China News Service reported that military and civilian functional departments closed a batch of accounts with severe issues in accordance with laws and regulations, circulating typical cases after multiple categories of illegal and harmful military-related information appeared on internet platforms, disrupted online communication order, and damaged the image of the military and personnel. Certain online accounts used artificial intelligence to batch fabricate negative military-related animations concerning retaliation against discipline inspectors or recruits brawling without consequence, which misled public perceptions. Other operators conducted false marketing around military examinations to recruit candidates for profit, including account Bai Bai claiming an armed police soldier placed first after agency training, while accounts including Military Exam School claimed internal military exam quotas, relaxed medical standards, and guaranteed passes. Additional accounts improperly exploited military themes for marketing profit, including Banshan Shufang selling calligraphy falsely tied to generals, Yao Mei Chuangye wearing imitation military uniforms to drive traffic, and other accounts spreading fabrications concerning paid civil service positions or military academy credential services.

Why it matters

Military and civilian functional departments shut down a batch of severely problematic internet accounts according to law and published typical infractions after harmful military-related online postings disturbed internet communication order and harmed the image of the military and its service personnel.

Key Takeaways

  • 1Military and civilian authorities closed a batch of online accounts for spreading harmful military-related content that damaged military image.
  • 2Online accounts used artificial intelligence tools to mass-produce misleading, negative animated stories involving military discipline inspectors and recruit fights.
  • 3Accounts conducted fraudulent marketing around military examinations by promising non-existent internal quotas, relaxed physical requirements, and guaranteed exam success.