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China's cyberspace regulator eradicates 1.4 million misinformation-related social media posts in extensive crackdown

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China's Cyberspace Administration (CAC) announced that 1.4 million social media posts have been removed after a two-month investigation into various issues, including misinformation, illegal profiteering, and impersonation of state officials. The CAC disclosed that it had shut down 67,000 social media accounts and eliminated hundreds of thousands of posts during the period from March 10 to May 22, as part of an extensive "rectification" initiative. In an ongoing effort to exert control over its cyberspace, China has undertaken a massive campaign since 2021, specifically targeting billions of social media accounts. The most recent crackdown focused on "self media" accounts, which…

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