China punishes 10 people over Nepal-Tibet disaster ‘rumours’ amid misinformation crackdown
- BEIJING: China has punished 10 people for allegedly spreading what authorities have described as “online rumours” about the Nepal-Tibet disaster, as Beijing steps up efforts to counter misinformation surrounding the catastrophe.
- The Chinese embassy in Nepal has also publicly rejected what it called “fake news” about the disaster’s cause and whether Beijing had provided sufficient warning.
- A tsunami-like flood crashed through the Himalayan region on Aug 26, devastating communities on both sides of the border.
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- BEIJING: China has punished 10 people for allegedly spreading what authorities have described as “online rumours” about the Nepal-Tibet disaster, as Beijing steps up efforts to counter misinformation surrounding the catastrophe.
- The Chinese embassy in Nepal has also publicly rejected what it called “fake news” about the disaster’s cause and whether Beijing had provided sufficient warning.
- A tsunami-like flood crashed through the Himalayan region on Aug 26, devastating communities on both sides of the border.
Sources: CNA