On August 6, police in Hengzhou, Guangxi, announced that as of that day they had investigated 25 online rumor cases related to the floods and administratively detained 24 people; a man who commented in a comment section that he had heard the flood killed tens of thousands was detained for 3 days.
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2026-10-04 05:53 · 🎬🖼 8月6日，广西横州警方通报称，截至当天已查处涉洪灾“网络谣言”案件25起，其中24人被行政拘留、1人被罚款。
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南宁融媒转光明网：借汛情造谣博流量，横州市18人被警方依法查处
2026-10-07 23:47 · 为切实维护清朗网络空间，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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Guangxi Hengzhou Police Report 25 Cases of Online Speech Related to Floods Investigated, 24 Administratively Detained
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