In a bid to curb harmful negativity during the Olympics, Chinese authorities have detained a 29-year-old woman for allegedly slandering others on social media. The arrest came after Beijing police received tips from the public regarding defamatory posts made about athletes and coaches following a closely watched women's table tennis final.
The final, which featured two Chinese finalists in the national sport of table tennis, sparked heated comments on social media and among partisan crowds in Paris. This led to a backlash in China, prompting the deletion or restriction of thousands of posts and comments on several social media platforms, with hundreds of user accounts being suspended.
