Four departments including the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission: Launch a special campaign to rectify improper military-related marketing and hype information online.

Title context: Four departments including the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission: Launch a special campaign to rectify improper military-related marketing and hype information online. Text: On October 15, the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission, and the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Central Military Commission jointly issued the Notice on Launching a Special Campaign to Rectify Improper Military-Related Marketing and Hype Information Online. It mentioned that starting in October, a two-month special campaign will be concentrated on rectifying improper military-related marketing and hype information online. During the special campaign, the main focus will be screening and handling 10 categories of website accounts that carry out improper military-related marketing and spread military-related hype information, including: packaging so-called "internal exam quotas," "job entry without examination," "guaranteed passage of military exams," and other false marketing information involving soldiers' education and promotion, direct selection and recruitment of officers, recruitment examinations for civilian personnel of the military, and counseling and training for veteran resettlement. The full text is as follows: Notice on Launching a Special Campaign to Rectify Improper Military-Related Marketing and Hype Information Online To the cyberspace affairs offices of the Party committees of all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, the cyberspace affairs office of the Party committee of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, the departments (bureaus) of veterans affairs of all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, the Veterans Affairs Bureau of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and the political work departments (bureaus, offices) and political and legal affairs commissions of Party committees of all PLA units and the Armed Police Force: In order to further standardize the management of the dissemination of military information on the internet, thoroughly investigate and rectify improper military-related marketing and hype information online, the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission, and the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Central Military Commission have decided to launch a two-month special campaign starting in October to rectify improper military-related marketing and hype information online. I. Work Objectives Through the special campaign, pressure will be applied to compact and tighten the primary responsibility of website platforms for the management of military information dissemination, a batch of website accounts that improperly conduct military-related marketing and hype under the banner of veterans, military family members, and others in violation of regulations and mislead public perception will be screened and handled in a concentrated manner, and a batch of typical cases will be exposed, so as to continuously create a clear and bright cyberspace and provide strong online public opinion support for promoting national defense and military modernization with high quality. II. Rectification Priorities During the special campaign, the main focus will be screening and handling the following 10 categories of website accounts that carry out improper military-related marketing and spread military-related hype information. 1. Packaging so-called "internal exam quotas," "job entry without examination," "guaranteed passage of military exams," and other false marketing information involving soldiers' education and promotion, direct selection and recruitment of officers, recruitment examinations for civilian personnel of the military, and counseling and training for veteran resettlement. 2. One-sided or erroneous interpretation of policies on promotion and appointment, selection and exchange, retirement and separation, and benefits and treatment of military personnel, and improperly seeking profit in the form of paid consultations, forming fan groups, and other such means. 3. Using the internet to sell military uniforms and insignia, clothing, bedding, and other military goods (including imitations) and materials, fabricating the image of military personnel or veterans, and wearing military uniforms or imitations for livestream selling, seeking tips, and other such activities. 4. Using the identity of retired military experts or military celebrities, or associating with related calligraphy, painting, performances, and other activities, to carry out irregular marketing propaganda and hype military-related information; using words and patterns with specific military-related meanings, sensitive information such as military service records, and other such content to carry out online marketing activities. 5. Associating with military-related identity attributes to record borderline videos or conduct vulgar performances to attract traffic and followers. 6. Using AI technology to generate, or adopting methods such as piecing together, grafting, and editing, to fabricate false information such as military-related "thriller dramas," tragic stories, and spoof videos. 7. Associating with and hyping negative information involving military academy admissions and military recruitment, and maliciously publishing information that disparages military career development. 8. Associating with the identity of veterans or family members of military personnel, and discussing or spreading sensitive information such as service experience, camp locations, unit designations, training equipment, and military operations. 9. Hyping the marriage and romantic relationships of military personnel, and publishing improper interpretations of information involving transfer allowances, retirement allowances, and demobilization allowances. 10. Impersonating military personnel or veterans, opening online accounts to carry out fraud, extortion, commercial propaganda, and other illegal and irregular activities. III. Work Requirements Cyberspace affairs departments of local Party committees and veterans affairs departments should keep a close eye on the rectification priorities, strengthen overall coordination and work guidance, urge local website platforms to strictly fulfill their primary responsibilities, establish and improve review mechanisms for military-related information content, and comprehensively clean up improper military-related marketing and hype information online. Military units should carry out targeted education and guidance, and continuously improve the cybersecurity literacy of military personnel. All sectors of society are encouraged to participate extensively and report problem clues through the Reporting Center for Illegal and Harmful Information of the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission and the "Online Military-Related Reporting and Rumor Refutation Platform" on the China Military Bugle client. All levels should promptly summarize the experience and results of the special campaign, continuously strengthen the management of the dissemination of military information on the internet, and safeguard the image and reputation of the people's military. This article is edited and selected from the "Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission," GMTEight editor: Chen Siyu.