Under Chinese law, people who intentionally spread rumours or falsely report dangers, epidemics, disasters and police alerts, disrupting public order, can be detained for up to 10 days and fined up to 1,000 yuan (US$149).
Those found fabricating information on “false dangers”, epidemics, disasters or police and spreading them through social media networks may be jailed for up to three years. If “serious consequences” are caused, offenders face up to seven years’ jail.
EMBASSY REJECTS “FAKE NEWS”
Beijing’s efforts to counter misinformation have extended beyond casualty figures.
In a post last Thursday on social media platform X, the Chinese…
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