In order to effectively purify the network environment and severely crack down on online rumors according to law, in mid-April, the Network Security Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security deployed a 100-day special campaign to crack down on online rumors. On July 14, Jiangxi public security organs informed the outside world that since the launch of the special campaign, Jiangxi Province has investigated 92 cases of online rumors, handled 691 people who spread rumors, and cleared up more than 120,000 pieces of online rumor information, effectively maintaining a clear cyberspace environment. At the same time, Jiangxi public security organs announced 10 typical cases of cracking down on Internet rumors, many of whom were investigated for criminal responsibility for making rumors in the Hu Mouyu incident.
Case 1: Shangrao public security organs investigated and dealt with the case that Jie Mouwei frequently fabricated online rumors about "Hu Mouyu’s disappearance" according to law.
Since December 2022, Shangrao Jiemouwei has frequently posted 167 rumor messages such as "Hu Mouyu’s disappearance has something to do with the principal" and "Hu Mouyu was killed by a bald head" in order to gain traffic, with a total of 3.496 million likes and more than 5,000 comments. After being interrogated by Shangrao public security organs according to law, Jie Mouwei confessed to the facts of illegal crimes. At present, Shangrao public security organs have taken criminal compulsory measures against Jie Mouwei according to law and taken measures to shut down his rumored online account.
Case 2: Yichun public security organs investigated and dealt with Cao Moulai’s frequent fabrication of online rumors related to "Hu Mouyu’s disappearance".
Since November, 2022, Cao Mou from Yichun has frequently posted rumors such as "Hu Mouyu’s body is fake" and "Hu Mouyu’s family was arrested by the public security organs" on the online platform, with a total of 60,000 praises and more than 10,000 comments. After the Jiangxi Joint Work Class reported the investigation, Cao Moulai still ignored the facts and continued to fabricate and spread relevant rumors. In order to gain attention, he took fans to Zhiyuan Middle School in Lead Mountain County to start the live broadcast, disrupting social public order. After being interrogated by Yichun public security organs according to law, Cao Moulai confessed to the facts of illegal crimes. At present, Yichun public security organs have taken criminal compulsory measures against Cao Moulai according to law and taken measures to shut down his rumored online account.
Case 3: Shangrao public security organs investigated and dealt with Wen Mouxian’s frequent fabrication of online rumors about "Hu Mouyu’s disappearance" according to law.
Since January, 2023, Shangrao Wenmou first published a large number of rumors on the online platform, such as "17 people died in Zhiyuan Middle School in Lead Mountain County", "2.6 million in the bank card of the chemical bald teacher" and "The recording of Hu Mouyu and the bald teacher flowed out", with a total of 40,000 likes and nearly 4,000 comments. After being interrogated by Shangrao public security organs according to law, Wenmou first confessed to the illegal and criminal facts that his fictional events disrupted social order. At present, Shangrao public security organs have transferred Cao’s first case to the people’s procuratorate for review and prosecution, and taken measures to shut down his rumored online account.
Case 4: Fuzhou public security organs investigated and dealt with Chen Mou’s online rumor case of "the dam body of the upper reaches of Fuzhou collapsed and took the opportunity to raise money".
In May, 2023, Chen Mou, Fuzhou, published a rumor article on the online platform that "the dam body of the reservoir in the upper reaches of Fuzhou collapsed, which is like purgatory on earth", and took the opportunity to fabricate the "lixi town Disaster Donation Proposal" to appeal to the society to donate to it. Relevant information fabricates facts, misleads netizens and disturbs public order. After being inquired by Fuzhou public security organs according to law, Chen Mou confessed to the illegal act. At present, the public security organs in Fuzhou have imposed administrative punishment on Chen Mou according to law, and taken measures to shut down his rumored online account.
Case 5: Ganzhou public security organs investigated and dealt with the network rumor case of "forest fire in Tankou Town" fabricated by Lai Mouzhen according to law.
In May, 2023, in order to gain traffic, Lai Mou of Ganzhou changed the video of forest fire in March, 2023 in Guangxi to the rumor information of "forest fire in Tankou Town". This information has been forwarded many times, causing panic among local residents and disturbing public order. After being asked by the public security organs in Ganzhou according to law, Lai Mouzhen confessed to the illegal act. At present, the public security organs in Ganzhou have imposed administrative penalties on Lai Mouzhen according to law and taken measures to shut down his rumored online account.
Case 6: Nanchang public security organs investigated and dealt with the online rumor case of "someone abducted children at the gate of Min and Qi Xiaomen in Jinxian County" fabricated by Wan.
In May 2023, in order to gain traffic, Nanchang Wanmou concocted a video clip of police officers performing official duties normally around the school into a rumor message that "children were abducted at Min and Qi Xiaomen in Jinxian County". This information was widely forwarded, causing panic among local residents and disturbing public order. After being inquired by the Nanchang public security organ according to law, Wan confessed to the illegal act. At present, Nanchang public security organs have imposed administrative penalties on Wan according to law and taken measures to shut down his rumored online account.
Case 7: Pingxiang public security organs investigated and dealt with the online rumor case of "the second closure of Pingxiang epidemic" fabricated by Zhang according to law.
In May 2023, in order to gain attention, Pingxiang Zhang posted a video of urban road congestion on the online platform and fabricated the rumor that "it is blocked like this, this is the second time that the epidemic will close the city". Relevant rumor information was forwarded and spread, causing panic among local residents and disturbing public order. Inquired by Pingxiang public security organs according to law, Zhang confessed to the illegal act. At present, Pingxiang public security organs have imposed administrative penalties on Zhang according to law and taken measures to shut down his rumored online account.
Case 8: Ji’ an public security organs investigated and dealt with the online rumor case of "Several college entrance examination candidates jumped into the river under pressure" fabricated by Liu Mochun according to law.
In June, 2023, in order to gain traffic, Liu Mouchun of Ji ‘an fabricated and published the rumor information of "Tomorrow’s college entrance examination, several jumps into the river, and now the children are under great pressure" on the online platform. This information has been forwarded many times, causing heated discussion among the local public and disturbing public order. After being inquired by the public security organ in Ji ‘an according to law, Liu Mouchun confessed to the illegal act. At present, the public security organs in Ji ‘an have imposed administrative penalties on Liu Mouchun according to law and taken measures to shut down his rumored online account.
Case 9: Yichun public security organs investigated and dealt with Nie Moujian’s online rumor that "many people chased and cut one person on the street of Zhangshu and were interrupted by seven or eight ribs".
In May 2023, Nie Moujian of Yichun made up and published the rumor information that "seven or eight people on the street of Zhangshu chased and cut one person and broke seven or eight bones" in order to gain traffic. This information has been forwarded many times, causing heated discussion among the local public and disturbing public order. Asked by Yichun public security organs according to law, Nie Moujian confessed to the illegal act. At present, Yichun public security organs have imposed administrative penalties on Nie Moujian according to law and taken measures to shut down his rumored online account.
Case 10: Fuzhou public security organs dealt with Wang Moulong’s use of AI to fabricate and spread the rumor that "four major criminal cases occurred in Fuzhou" according to law.
In June 2023, in order to satisfy vanity, Wang Moulong of Fuzhou published an article on "Exposing Four Major Criminal Cases in Fuzhou City" generated by AI on the online platform, which caused panic among local residents and disrupted public order. After investigation by Fuzhou public security organs according to law, Wang Moulong confessed to his illegal behavior of publishing online rumors. In view of the fact that Wang Moulong is a minor, Fuzhou public security organs criticized and educated him, ordered his guardian to strictly discipline him, and took measures to shut down his rumored online account.