# CCTV 3·15
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CCTV Sting Exposes ‘Profit‑Share’ Stock Tip Scams: Wins Shared, Losses Vanish
A CCTV consumer‑protection investigation revealed a stock‑tip scam in which unlicensed telemarketers push manager‑selected shares to retail clients, splitting profits when prices rise and disappearing when losses occur. The exposed firm operates without financial licences, recruits telephone sales staff, and uses scripted reassurances to lure investors — a pattern that highlights regulatory gaps and risks to household savers in China’s retail‑heavy markets.
China’s New ‘GEO’ Economy: Firms Paying to Seed and ‘Poison’ AI Recommendations
Chinese media exposed a growing industry—known as GEO—that creates and distributes coordinated promotional content to bias AI models’ outputs in favour of paying clients. By automating content production and leveraging networks of publishing accounts, firms can cause mainstream models to recommend fabricated or promoted products, posing risks to consumer trust and market fairness.