Monday, August 31, 2015

China Punishes People for Spreading Rumors Online

The Chinese Ministry of Public Security says it has punished scores of people in recent days for “spreading rumors” online. 

The so-called rumors were related to China’s continuing stock market uncertainty, the recent industrial explosions in Tianjin and a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 

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