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China targets AI-generated “slop” across major social apps
China’s internet watchdog said it removed more than 5.6 million pieces of harmful or illegal content and took action against about 49,000 accounts in its latest enforcement drive.
China is stepping up enforcement against AI-generated content it describes as “slop,” targeting low-grade synthetic material that clutters social media and news feeds, the country’s top internet regulator said Wednesday.
According to a statement from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the crackdown resulted in the removal of more than 5.61 million pieces of harmful or illegal content and the removal of some 49,000 accounts. The CAC said the campaign covered about 2,400 websites and apps, including TikTok’s sister app Douyin, rival Kuaishou, RedNote, and Tencent Holdings’ WeChat.
The CAC said authorities focused on reining in AI-driven fake news, explicit and violent content, impersonation, and safety violations involving minors.
It also cited examples of creators using AI on Douyin, Kuaishou and WeChat to turn literary classics such as Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Journey to the West into sensationalized, low-grade content designed to attract traffic.