Published Sep 2, 2026, 5:15 AM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

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

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China is cracking down on artificial intelligence-generated “slop” – low-grade, mass-produced synthetic content cluttering social media and news feeds – as part of a sweeping campaign against generative technology abuse, the country’s top internet watchdog said on Wednesday. In a statement posted to its website, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said it had scrubbed more than 5.61 million pieces of harmful or illegal content and removed some 49,000 accounts during its latest...