On August 1, 2026, after a popular science video on Douyin about animals in harsh environments — where the strong migrate and the weak stop reproducing — went viral, its comment section was completely wiped by the platform after it was accused of using animals as an allegory for low birth rates and emigration.
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2026-10-04 02:39 · 🎬🖼 8月1日，有网友发现，抖音一条讲述动物在生存环境恶化后“强者迁徙、弱者停止繁殖”的科普视频，在获得约5万点赞、9074次收藏和2.3万次分享后，评论区...
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Comment section of a Douyin science video about animals ceasing reproduction in harsh environments wiped clean
2026.08.01 · Reported
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