The Chinese government through the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has blocked social media content deemed problematic during Chinese New Year. The content that is blocked is that which incites hostility between men and women and exaggerates the issue of fear of marriage and having children.
AI junk content that depicts family conflicts such as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law fighting or sibling disputes simply to attract traffic is also blocked. Finally, content that displays negative lifestyles such as excessive wealth, pornographic, violent, or illogical videos will receive the same fate.
Major social media platforms have been urged to set up special teams and increase inspections during the long Chinese New Year holiday. Sites that fail to control this content will be investigated and punished.
This measure was taken by the CAC to counter the problem of an aging population but a declining birth rate. Like in all developed countries, young people are choosing to delay marriage or do not want to have children. In addition, the Chinese government wants to create a positive, peaceful, and festive atmosphere during Chinese New Year.
