On August 4, 2026, the official authorities of Hengzhou, Nanning, Guangxi announced that administrative penalties had been imposed on 18 netizens who posted information about local floods on the grounds of spreading disaster-related rumors, prompting netizens to satirize in the comments section that the truth about the flood was being covered up.
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李老师不是你老师TG
2026-10-04 02:51 · 🖼 【广西横州洪灾】
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搜狐转钱江晚报：广西横州警方通报18人借汛情造谣被查处
2026-10-08 00:13 · 为切实维护清朗网络空间，广西横州市公安局迅速启动专项打击行动，依法对一批网络谣言违法行为进行查处。
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Hengzhou, Nanning, Guangxi announces punishment of 18 individuals for illegal online speech about floods
2026.08.04 · Reported
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