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China's top public security and cybersecurity authorities have attached great importance to attention grabber and have asked internet platforms to jointly develop a clean cyberspace environment, CCTV news reported on Wednesday.

CCTV news said some video platforms have explicitly asked users not to profit improperly by taking advantage of smash-hit topics and imitating the people or brands involved to chase clout.

Douyin recently released tough rules that for the accounts to latch on to, the platform will resort to methods including banning the account and withdrawing live-streaming privilege, and in serious cases, Douyin will report to the public security organs. The rules are now on trial and will go into effect on October 1.

In addition, to effectively curb the toxic fan culture in sports, multiple internet platforms and companies have continued to strengthen efforts to conduct specialized campaigns including strengthening penalties for accounts that violet rules and enhancing user guidance, CCTV news noted.

According to The Paper, a Shanghai-based media outlet, Douyin, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, cleaned up more than 38,000 pieces of videos concerning undesirable fan culture in sports, and 445 accounts were suspended temporarily or permanently based on conditions. Sina Weibo, China's X-like platform, said on August 4 that over 12,000 pieces of offending content were scrubbed in two days, and more than 300 accounts were banned for vicious posts.

Global Times