The Zhitong Finance App learned that on October 15, the Central Internet Information Office, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Political Affairs Department of the Central Military Commission, and the Political and Legal Committee of the Central Military Commission jointly issued the “Notice on Launching Special Remediation of Improper Marketing and Hype Information Involving the Internet”. It was mentioned that starting in October, a two-month period of special rectification of improper marketing and hype information involving online military forces will be carried out. During the special rectification period, 10 types of website accounts carrying out improper marketing of the military on the Internet and spreading military hype information were mainly screened and disposed of, including: packaging so-called “internal examination places”, “free entry”, “military examination insurance”, etc., to publish false marketing information involving the promotion of military examinations, direct selection and recruitment of military officers, military civilian personnel recruitment, and retirement counseling and placement training.
The full text is as follows:
Notice on Launching Special Remediation of Improper Marketing and Hype Information Involving the Internet
Internet Information Office of the Party Committee of each province, autonomous region and municipality directly under the Central Government, the Network Information Office of the Party Committee of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, the Department of Veterans Affairs (Bureau) of each province, autonomous region and municipality directly under the Central Government, the Bureau of Veterans Affairs of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, the political affairs departments (bureaus, offices) of PLA units and armed police forces, the Political and Legal Committee of the Party Committee:
In order to further standardize the management of military information dissemination on the Internet and thoroughly investigate and rectify inappropriate marketing and hype information involving the military, the Central Internet Information Office, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Political Affairs Department of the Central Military Commission, and the Political and Legal Committee of the Central Military Commission decided to focus on carrying out a two-month special rectification of inappropriate marketing and hype information involving the military on the Internet for a period of 2 months.
I. Work goals
Through special rectification, the main responsibility for military information dissemination management on the website platform has been tightened, and the screening and disposal of a number of website accounts that illegally carry out improper marketing and hype involving the military and mislead public perception under the banner of veterans, military personnel, etc., exposed a number of typical cases, continued to create a clean cyberspace, and provide strong online public opinion support for high-quality promotion of national defense and military modernization.
II. Remediation Priorities
During the special rectification period, the following 10 types of website accounts were mainly screened and dealt with that carried out improper marketing involving the Internet and disseminated military hype information.
1. Package so-called “internal examination quotas”, “free entry”, “military examination insurance”, etc., and publish false marketing information involving the promotion of military examinations, direct selection and recruitment of military officers, military civilian personnel recruitment, retirement and placement counseling and training, etc.
2. One-sided or misinterpretation of policies such as promotion and appointment of military personnel, selection and communication, retirement and withdrawal, benefits, etc., to make improper profit in the form of providing paid consultation and forming fan groups.
3. Use the Internet to sell military goods (including imitation) materials such as military uniforms, logo clothing, quilts, etc., fictional images of military personnel and veterans, and live streaming of goods wearing military uniforms or imitation products to bring goods, seek rewards, etc.
4. Use the status of retired military experts, military celebrities, or related calligraphy, painting, performances, etc., to carry out illegal marketing publicity and hype information about the military; use characters and patterns with specific meanings related to the military, and sensitive military history information to carry out online marketing activities.
5. Draining fans by recording edgy videos or performing vulgar performances in connection with military identity attributes.
6. Use AI technology to generate or use methods such as patchwork, grafting, and editing to create false information such as “cool dramas”, sad stories, and spoof videos involving the military.
7. Related hype involves negative information such as military college admissions, military recruitment, etc., and maliciously publishes information that defies military career development.
8. Connect the identities of veterans or military personnel, etc., and discuss and distribute sensitive information such as service experience, camp location, troop numbers, training equipment, and military operations.
9. Hype up marriage and marriage among military personnel, and publish misinterpreted information involving transfer fees, discharge fees, etc.
10. Impersonate military personnel or veterans and set up online accounts to carry out illegal and illegal activities such as fraud, extortion, and commercial promotion.
III. Job Requirements
Network information departments and veterans affairs departments of local party committees should keep a close eye on rectification priorities, strengthen overall coordination and work guidance, urge territorial website platforms to strictly carry out their main responsibilities, establish and improve mechanisms to review the content of military related information, and comprehensively clean up inappropriate marketing and hype information involving the military on the Internet. Military units carry out targeted education and guidance to continuously improve the cyber security literacy of military personnel. Encourage broad participation from all sectors of society to report issues through the Central Internet Information Office's Illegal and Bad Information Reporting Center and the “Internet Military-Related Reporting and Rumor Refuting Platform” of the Chinese military client. All levels should promptly summarize the experience and results of the special rectification work, continue to strengthen the management of military information dissemination on the Internet, and maintain the image and reputation of the People's Army.
This article was edited by “Central Internet Information Office”, Zhitong Finance Editor: Chen Siyu.