Hu Ermei, who ran the "Hu Ermei Copper-Pot Potato" stall in Chengdu, reportedly took her own life after suffering online abuse. Her relatives posted her final words on social media, in which she reviewed her experience of coming to Chengdu to work, marrying and raising children, and the hardships of life.
Luo Yonghao has come under attack from some Chinese netizens for failing to remove an interview with Kevin Tsai that went live on April 29 of this year, and for not responding publicly. Some have questioned his stance on Taiwan, saying the two are "on the same side." The program has still not been taken down.
The owner of the "Hu Ermei Copper-Pot Potato" stall jumped into a river and took her own life after a customer posted a negative review, sparking widespread attention and controversy over cyberbullying.
On September 6, a customer in Gao County, Yibin, Sichuan posted an avoid-this negative review video because a 6 yuan portion of fried potatoes had too little extra added. This triggered an online mobbing campaign against stall owner Hu Ermei, who had been running her stall for more than four years. Overwhelmed by the pressure, Hu Ermei jumped into the river and took her own life. Netizens expressed regret one after another and angrily condemned the person who posted the negative review.
A Chinese international student in New Zealand said that after she posted a statement saying Taiwan belongs to China, she received threatening private messages, insults, and a large amount of discussion on Instagram, and said she felt scared.