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IT Home reported on November 6 that the “Cyber China” WeChat public account issued a notice today, disclosing a number of typical cases involving military-related self-media accounts that violated laws and regulations.
According to the notice, various kinds of illegal, noncompliant and harmful military-related information have recently appeared on online platforms, disrupting the order of online communication and damaging the image of the military and service members. The relevant military and civilian authorities have shut down a number of accounts with serious problems in accordance with laws and regulations. IT Home reproduces some of the typical cases from the notice below:
1. Using AI to generate false military-related information. Online accounts including “cheems 蛋仔” and “cheems 猴哥” used AI to fabricate negative military-related animated videos in bulk, with claims such as “military discipline inspectors were retaliated against” and “recruits who win fights face no consequences,” misleading internet users. Online accounts including “桂 L298D8 安度晚年《冯伯爵》” used AI to generate photos with a “general” and produced false short videos to attract attention and traffic. Online accounts including “皮卡丘看好片” produced AI parody skits such as “a military region commander was surrounded at a private school,” tarnishing the military’s image.
2. Falsely promoting and improperly conducting military entrance exam training. The online account “白白” posted false marketing content, including a claim that “a certain Armed Police soldier ranked first in the military entrance exam after training at an institution,” to recruit candidates for profit. Online accounts including “军考学堂” claimed to have places in internal military examinations, to be able to relax physical examination standards, and to guarantee admission, and are suspected of false advertising and online fraud.
3. Exploiting military-related traffic for profit. Online accounts including “半山书房” and “任宏书画艺术” hawked so-called “calligraphy and paintings by generals,” using military-related elements to deceive people. Online accounts including “兵行者,” “干事在线” and “兵转问题咨询处理” offered paid consultation services on the topic of job placement after transfer from the military, using pitches such as “inside information” and “interpretation by seasoned veterans” to induce users to send private messages and pay. The online account “姚妹创业” wore an imitation military uniform to attract traffic for online marketing. Online accounts including “军文渠道” and “军校学历认证 vip” spread false information about “selling military civilian posts” and “arranging military academy credential certification on behalf of others.”
4. Using the status of military veterans to sensationalize negative information. Online accounts including “橙熟” and “少吃多练” posted sensitive information about exercises and training during military service, posing a risk of leaks. Online accounts including “退伍军人老赵” and “森” posted false claims such as “career prospects for service members are bleak,” while the online account “兵途规划 — 老兵指路” posted negative military-related content such as “avoid the pitfalls of military academies.” The online account “孙大美戎装悟道” posted a costume-change video about “a soldier becoming a Taoist priest after leaving the military,” using the comparison as a joke to disparage military service.
5. Improperly selling military goods and imitations of military equipment. Online accounts including “暖阳漫游的秘密树洞,” “行走的诸神” and “李凝幽居” sold internal military textbooks online, posing a risk of leaks. Online accounts including “武协调” and “徐班长的申领车” sold military uniforms and issued clothing online under banners such as “internal requisition.” Online accounts including “黑色贝雷帽,” “无悔军旅” and “小罗拥军爱国” hawked “military souvenirs” under pretenses such as “military-grade quality” and “military memories,” violating regulations on the management of military goods.