The Ministry of Public Security has organized national public security organs to continuously carry out the work of cracking down on and rectifying online rumors, timely discovering and investigating clues for spreading rumors through hot public opinion events, and cracking down heavily on illegal and criminal activities such as spreading false police reports and fabricating public policies. On August 28th, the Ministry of Public Security announced 8 typical cases. Case 1: Liu Moufen fabricated and spread online rumors about a drunken man holding a chair and assaulting a boy in Ye County, Henan Province. Recently, the Henan Public Security Network Security Department found that Liu Moufen (female, 62 years old) used AI tools to fabricate content for profit by publishing articles. The false alarm was "A shocking scene occurred on the streets of Ye County, Pingdingshan, Henan Province. An 8-year-old boy was hit in the head by a drunken man holding a plastic stool while riding his bike through a hot pot restaurant, causing massive intracranial bleeding. After being urgently sent to the hospital, he was judged to need immediate craniotomy surgery. The perpetrator, Xu, has been detained by the police in accordance with the law." The false alarm was posted on a social media platform, misleading a large number of netizens to pay attention and discuss, causing local residents to worry about the public security situation and disrupting social public order. Case 2: Zhou fabricated and spread the online rumor of "multiple masked bandits robbing a jewelry store". Recently, the Hubei Public Security Network Security Department found that Zhou (male, 40 years old), in order to gain attention and attract fans, posted a false alarm on a short video platform with the content of "Wuhan Guanggu Pedestrian Street Liufu Jewelry was robbed by multiple masked bandits!", misleading a large number of netizens to pay attention and discuss, causing local residents to worry about the public security situation, and disrupting social public order. Case 3: Guo Mouheng fabricated and spread online rumors that "a customer was smashed to death at a hotel in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia". Recently, the Inner Mongolia Public Security Network Security Department found that Guo Mouheng (male, 23 years old) had failed to negotiate compensation matters with the hotel and posted online rumors on a short video platform with the content of "a customer was smashed to death at a hotel in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia", misleading a large number of netizens to pay attention and discuss, and disrupting social public order. Case 4: Yang fabricated and spread online rumors about a group of five people committing suicide by jumping off the Oujiang River Bridge. Recently, the Zhejiang Public Security Network Security Department found that Yang (male, 45 years old) posted a false video on a short video platform claiming to have committed suicide by jumping off the river in a group of five people in order to gain attention and attract fans. The video was accompanied by relevant footage of police cars and rescue vehicles parked on the Oujiang River Bridge. In order to further gain attention, Yang claimed to analyze the insider information of the so-called "group jumping off the river" in the live broadcast room. The video quickly spread, misleading a large number of netizens to pay attention and panic. After verification, the relevant footage is actually the scene of the police handling a single person drowning incident. Yang deliberately fabricated and fabricated the above rumors. Case 5: Liang Mouping fabricated and spread online rumors that "Hainan Province will implement new regulations on electric vehicles from July 1st". Recently, the Hainan Public Security Network Security Department found that Liang Mouping (male, 55 years old) posted rumors on a short video platform that "new regulations on electric vehicles in Hainan will be implemented from July 1st, 2025", causing a large number of netizens to misunderstand the policy and disrupt social public order. Case 6: Deng Mouchao, He Mouxin, Kong Moulin, Chen Mouzhen, Li Mouling, Li Moujiao and others fabricated and spread the online rumor that "2000 people are infected with AIDS in Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province". Recently, the Guangdong public security network security department found out that Deng Mouchao (female, 31 years old), He Mouxin (female, 25 years old), Kong Moulin (female, 29 years old), Chen Mouzhen (female, 25 years old), Li Mouling (female, 25 years old), Li Moujiao (female, 29 years old) and other six people created and spread "2000 people with AIDS in Jinli" on the Internet platform Rumors such as "confirmed list * * *" misled a large number of netizens to pay attention to and discuss, causing panic among local residents and disturbing public order. Case 7: Yin Moulan and Zheng Mouyou fabricated and spread online rumors of "Emei Mountain human monkey battle, tourists falling off cliffs". Recently, the Sichuan Public Security Network Security Department found that Yin Moulan (female, 51 years old) and Zheng Mouyou (male, 46 years old), in order to attract fans and traffic, respectively posted rumors of "Emei Mountain human monkey battle, tourists falling off cliffs" on short video platforms and social media platforms, misleading a large number of netizens to pay attention and discuss, and disrupting social public order. Case 8: He Mouqiao fabricated and spread online rumors that "herdsmen near a scenic spot in Aba, Sichuan intentionally grazed their cattle on the road and were hit and extorted by a car". Recently, the Sichuan Public Security Network Security Department found that He Mouqiao (male, 40 years old) posted a false video on a short video platform with the content of "suspected herdsmen near a scenic spot in Aba, Sichuan intentionally grazed their yaks on the road and were hit by a car to make money", misleading a large number of netizens to pay attention to and discuss. After verification, it was actually an accidental accident that occurred when a small yak was frightened by the illumination of vehicle lights. The above personnel have been held legally responsible in accordance with the law. The police remind that the internet is not a lawless place, and one should be cautious in their words and actions. For various types of "eye-catching" information online, netizens should strengthen identification and recognition, pay attention to authoritative information, and avoid spreading rumors, believing in rumors. The clarity of cyberspace requires the power of every 'fingertip'. Let's learn to verify before forwarding, be more rational when commenting, and take responsibility when encountering rumors. Let's work together to make rumors lose their breeding ground. (New Society)