CNBC AI News, July 25th – Chinese social media platform Weibo is cracking down on online personalities for what it deems “malicious attacks” and misinformation campaigns targeting entrepreneurs and electric vehicle brands.
According to a statement released today by Weibo’s official account “Weiboxia,” several users, including @不严肃的克拉拉, @猪倌玩电车不养猪, and @Remi雷米侃电车, have been temporarily suspended for violating platform guidelines. Weibo cited examples such as:
1. Unsubstantiated disparagement of products: One user allegedly labeled a specific car model as “industrial garbage.”
2. Personal attacks against business leaders: Another user reportedly referred to an unnamed electric vehicle company CEO as “a disgrace to the Chinese automotive industry.”
3. Organized boycotts of brands: Some users actively discouraged potential buyers, warning that purchasing products from a certain brand would make them “the next victim” and urging consumers to “open their eyes.”
Weibo emphasized its desire to foster a content environment focused on objective product reviews, in-depth industry analysis, and compelling company narratives. The platform cautioned content creators against using defamatory tactics to gain traffic or employing extreme rhetoric to attract attention, warning of potential legal repercussions and damage to personal brand and account growth.
This isn’t an isolated incident. On July 20th, “Weiboxia” announced the suspension of blogger @Blood旌旗 for repeatedly publishing content that attacked companies, denigrated government-supported energy policies, and engaged in other violations.
Weibo highlights the following as examples of @Blood旌旗’s rule-breaking behavior:
1. Publicly criticizing authoritative industry associations.
2. Using offensive language to disparage Chinese companies and industry professionals.
3. Maliciously attacking automotive companies and tarnishing their image.
4. Using brand sales rankings to create negative comparisons and promote internal competition.
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