# AI manipulation

China’s 3·15 Consumer Gala Unmasks Food Bleaching, Fake ‘Exosome’ Cures and AI ‘Poisoning’ Schemes

China’s 2026 3·15 consumer‑rights broadcast exposed a range of consumer harms — from chemically bleached snack foods and unlicensed anti‑ageing “exosome” products to pseudo‑medical height clinics, private‑domain price gouging, e‑bike safety violations, AI‑manipulation services and stock recommendation scams. The programme named dozens of companies, including units linked to listed firms, prompting swift local regulatory action and highlighting systemic gaps in compliance, platform oversight and consumer protection.