# credentialism

Meituan Rebuts Viral “Peking University Grad Delivering Food” Clip, Urges Caution Over Credential Clickbait

Meituan has disputed a viral clip claiming a Peking University graduate was working as a food-delivery rider, saying platform records show only a brief registration and five deliveries. The company warned against using academic labels for clicks and noted it lacks mechanisms to verify riders’ education, highlighting tensions between credential narratives and the realities of China’s large gig-economy workforce.