Media, self-media, and the public opinion ecosystem.
On September 23, a parent from Jilin province posted a video of a school satisfaction survey. The survey requires users to fill in the student's ID number if they choose 'a little dissatisfied,' give a score of 9 or below, or believe the problem originates from the school. However, selecting 'very satisfied' or giving a score of 10 allows for direct submission. The video sparked heated discussion.
Beijing announced that starting November 15, except under special security circumstances, the possession and storage of drones and their core components are prohibited.
Netizens left sarcastic comments under People’s Daily's Bilibili account regarding Zhao Lijian's past remarks on drones. Currently, the comment section for the video has been restricted.
After Douyin influencer "Yulie Qige" exposed the issue of sulfur-fumed bamboo shoots, he received private messages from bamboo farmers questioning him for causing price drops. The blogger responded that illegal processing and the destruction of market trust are the root causes.
On September 20, a physical altercation broke out between two passengers on a train in Hebei over a minor dispute. Video footage shows that when the train police officer arrived to handle the situation, he was holding a cigarette and appeared indifferent to the ongoing argument, triggering netizen criticism regarding his work attitude and professionalism.
On September 18, the United States officially signed the Graham Act, comprehensively strengthening sanctions against Russia, extending relevant sanctions against Iran, and clarifying that secondary tariffs of up to 100% can be imposed on third countries importing Russian oil and natural gas, which prompted a response of opposition from the Ministry of Commerce of China.
US President Trump announced, effective immediately, a ban on CNN, MSNBC, Politico, and other media outlets accused of long-standing fake news reporting from entering the White House, and specifically criticized Politico for accepting huge government subscription contracts during the Biden administration.
On September 15, a netizen reported on social media that a pothole had appeared on Gongyuan Road in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City. Councilor Chen Shih-hsun responded within three hours and completed the repair four days later, sparking discussions among Chinese netizens about the communication mechanisms and efficiency of officials on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
On September 16, Xu Huping, former director of the Nanjing Museum, was sentenced to 3 years in prison and fined 200,000 yuan for accepting bribes in engineering contracts and commercial cooperation. Previously, Xu Huping had been expelled from the Chinese Communist Party and stripped of his benefits. This ruling did not involve the illegal allocation of cultural relics.
On September 15, Caixin reported on September 12 that the article titled “Anthropic says Chinese large model leaked Chinese user data to its model for distillation training” was inaccessible, and the original link returned a 404.
On September 5, a netizen reported that while traveling in Shenzhen, they clarified to the anti-fraud police who came to their door for investigation that they had not been scammed, but their father still received a warning text message notifying the family. This triggered comments from multiple netizens who shared similar experiences of being harassed and having their privacy leaked.
In the early hours of September 13, Jing Yidan, a former famous host of CCTV and senior editor of Focus Report, passed away in Beijing due to illness at the age of 71. Former CCTV host Cui Yongyuan posted a tribute, stating that her passing marks the end of a decent era in the history of Chinese journalism.
Yin Jiangen, a self-media person from Zhuzhou, was arrested across provinces in August 2025 for posting criticisms of officials, including Liu Ying, the Party Secretary of Liyang Town, Hexian County, Anhui Province. On August 6, 2026, the Hexian Court sentenced him to two years and three months in prison in the first instance for the crime of picking quarrels and provoking trouble. Yin Jiangen disagreed and filed an appeal.
On September 11, 2026, Jiayuguan police in Gansu reported that the widely circulated story of a man being threatened after stopping financial support for students was a self-directed and self-performed act by Yao Moumou to gain followers. Previously, commentary from Duowei Media was taken offline and deleted.
On September 10, netizens revealed that Time Fengjun was listed as a key regulatory target, with offline performances and cultural tourism approvals blocked, related documentaries, daily materials, and merchandise facing cold treatment, and the October 6 session of the Luzhou Music Festival also canceled.