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According to the post, many users noticed on Aug. 27 that People’s Daily had joined Threads. After the news spread, some users reported, blocked and restricted the account, and posted memes involving Xi Jinping in its comment sections. On Aug. 28, comments were disabled on the account.

According to an online post, a man in Santai, Mianyang, Sichuan, had remained unemployed since graduating from university and developed thoughts of ending his life. The material says he jumped from a relatively low bridge and was caught by firefighters. The account could not be independently verified.

The material contains only the phrase “Huawei–Seres ‘rocking car’?” and provides no further information, so its intended meaning cannot be confirmed.

The material reads: “There have been few happy days in a lifetime. Next time, I won’t be a human being. It feels so painful.”

The Paper reported that a suspected bromine leak occurred at an industrial park in Quanzhou, Fujian, with orange-colored mist covering the scene. A local emergency management official said relevant departments had responded, the leak was limited and controllable, and the situation was under control, with no general expectation of an impact on the health of nearby residents. The information could not be independently verified.

According to the post, a young girl in Hangzhou was allegedly sexually harassed. The poster said they supported reporting the matter to police and described the girl as brave. The post also said that the boss later called “him” inside; it was unclear how the matter was handled, and the claims could not be independently verified.

An online user claimed to be “the son sold by Yu Huaying.” Police said they had not received any related information. Anyone who suspects he is Yu Huaying’s son can contact the local public security authorities for blood sampling, police said, urging people not to make such claims without evidence. The claim could not be independently verified.

According to the post, merchants said JD.com had withheld their funds and held a protest march demanding that JD.com and Richard Liu repay the money. The claim could not be independently verified.

On March 12 in Pingdingshan, Henan, a man said he wanted to visit a petition office but was stopped by its director at the gate. In the video, the man said, “Why do I have to finish work at midnight every day? I also want to finish at 5 p.m. like you. Aren’t you saying everyone is equal?” The director replied, “Go tell your boss,” and then walked away.

The man later said the petition office called the village director to pressure him, and that the village director demanded he delete the video or the police would come to his home. The claims could not be independently verified.

According to the post, people associated with China Construction Fourth Engineering Bureau in Guangdong said they had not received wages for several months and had been borrowing money to afford food. The claims could not be independently verified.

According to the post, more than 100 residents from three villages, including Dongzhuangzi and Huazhuangzi in Zhangjiawo Town, Xiqing District, Tianjin, gathered outside the Zhangjiawo Town government offices on March 12. They protested alleged delays in land-acquisition compensation payments and the failure to purchase insurance promised to villagers at the time of the land acquisition. The claims could not be independently verified.

On March 15, an online post said that multiple taxis surrounded a ride-hailing vehicle in Liaoyang, Liaoning. Footage shows the ride-hailing driver telling the taxi drivers, “Please, let me go.” The information could not be independently verified.