The Chinese authorities have cracking down on the “chaos of fan communities”. Photo: AP
The Chinese authorities have cracking down on the “chaos of fan communities”. Photo: AP

Chinese social media firms and streaming platforms promise to back crackdown on celebrity culture by removing content that fuels fan fights

  • A semi-official industry body said major companies had promised to remove content that triggers disputes between rival fan groups
  • The businesses also promised to promote ‘socialist core values and traditional culture’ rather than ‘unhealthy trends’

The Chinese authorities have cracking down on the “chaos of fan communities”. Photo: AP
The Chinese authorities have cracking down on the “chaos of fan communities”. Photo: AP
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