Social media accounts closed for fake news

Internet platforms required to inspect content to clear out malicious rumors

More than 107,000 online accounts have been shut down in the past month for falsely representing news anchors or press agencies, as part of China's latest efforts to eliminate fake news and rumor-mongering.

Under the requirement of the country's Cyberspace Administration, all internet operators, especially those providing short videos and hot issue rankings, have begun inspecting and clearing out accounts on their platforms that have been alleged to have created or spread fake news since April 6.

A total of 835,000 pieces of fake news were removed during the campaign, in addition to the closure of the accounts, according to data released by the administration on Monday.