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Master Kong: How Internet rumors can affect share prices

The chart above illustrates how Internet rumors can ravage a company’s stock price. The company in question is Master Kong (康师傅), China’s best-loved brand of instant noodles. In 2011, Master Kong ranked second only to Sony in a survey of the … Continue reading

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People’s Daily lists recent Internet rumors considered crimes

The front page of today’s People’s Daily features the article, “Internet rumors harm people and harm our society. The public must not believe or transmit rumors.” Unlike most of the state media reports on Internet rumors, this one actually lists ten cases … Continue reading

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Avatar ousted to make way for Confucius?

Notice says that the China Film Group has ordered Avatar pulled from screens starting January 23.

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CCTV host dispels espionage rumors by returning to TV

Yesterday, Fang re-emerged on CCTV as the host of another program, putting an end to all the rumors about her as a Taiwan spy.

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