China Issues Harsh Warning to Silence Social Media Postings on Wuhan Pneumonia

China Issues Harsh Warning to Silence Social Media Postings on Wuhan Pneumonia
A woman wears a mask while riding an electric bicycle in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, on Jan. 22, 2020. Getty Images
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The outbreak of Wuhan coronavirus has made many mainland Chinese realize that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its media mouthpieces do not tell the truth or tell the whole story. Social media users in Wuhan, especially doctors and nurses, share their experiences and post videos on social media to alert everyone of the true situation, which the authorities find embarrassing.

According to Xinhua News, the Chinese regime’s main newspaper, China’s most popular social media WeChat published a notice on Jan. 25 announcing new regulations and punishments for “those who spread rumors about the new form of pneumonia.”

Olivia Li
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Olivia Li is a contributor to The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics since 2012.
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