TechChina cracks down on AI deepfakes and clickbait cluttering WeChat, RedNote and Douyin

China is targeting low-grade, mass-produced AI-generated content that is crowding social media and news feeds in a broad campaign against misuse of generative technology. The Cyberspace Administration of China said its latest operation removed more than 5.61 million harmful or illegal items and about 49,000 accounts.

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SSouth China Morning Post★★★☆☆2026-09-02 09:15Original