HDIEUMDBTSB Chapter 46: Accounts Fully Restricted
Volume 1: The Road to Fame
Chapter 46: Accounts Fully Restricted
Not watching the tea talk isn't a problem, because in the era of big data, as long as users have shown interest in similar topics, their phones will push notifications to them. Even if you've never shown interest in related information, like elderly people who are completely disconnected, certain apps on your phone will still push news to you, and there's no escape.
Quark, 10 minutes ago, "Headlines": ["Celebrity Destroyed by Rumors! Chu Zhi, once hailed as a top star..."]
Baidu Maps, 7 minutes ago, "Just Now": ["Chu Zhi @ you: Voice Message Package"]
Kuaishou, 36 minutes ago, "Kuaishou": ["The Biggest Reversal in the Entertainment Circle, Are You Sure You Won't Click to See?"]
Mafengwo Travel, 65 minutes ago, "Urgent News": ["Righting a Wrong, Chu Zhi: Hoping for Less Misunderstanding in the World"]
Travel apps are the most flirtatious; even after pushing news, Mafengwo still hangs a side news piece about "Weekend New Activities! 3 Recommended Theme Libraries."
Studying news push strategies is quite interesting; each app has its own style. Some Baidu Maps are quite flashy, almost like scams. They often send messages like "XXX sent you a voice message package," but when you click, it's just ordinary news.
If the immense traffic from two to three months ago nearly rendered Weibo obsolete, then Chu Zhi's clarifications have stirred up the entire internet.
#Hidden-Marriage-Extramarital-Supporting Event-Truth#, #Chu Zhi's Gentleness#, #Spreading Rumors Is Illegal#, #Apologize to Chu Zhi#.
Four out of the top five trending topics on Weibo are related to Chu Zhi, and the only outlier is a promotional trend for a certain drama. Especially under the topic "Apologize to Chu Zhi," within less than two hours, there were accumulated eighteen thousand comments.
"I'm sorry, Jiuge," "Sorry, I should have trusted you, Jiuye," "I really want to hug Jiuge, misunderstood by the whole world," "Sorry sorry sorry, please forgive please forgive please forgive"...
Former fans who had distanced themselves were feeling tormented. Just think, you thought your idol betrayed you, but in the end, it was you who didn't trust your idol. Heart-wrenching, truly heart-wrenching. To alleviate this heart-wrenching feeling, something must be chopped, oh no, I mean, the instigator must be cursed, otherwise the guilt in the heart would be overwhelming, otherwise the inner turmoil would be unbearable.
Don't underestimate the power of netizens. Before midnight that night, within less than three hours of the tea talk airing, all the accounts controlled by Gaoyue Culture Communication were investigated and exposed. Accounts like "Fandom Darling," "This Is England," "Entertainment Market Limit Up," "Entertainment Circle Gossip Report," and many more, many of which were V accounts with millions of followers.
The leading figures were certainly targeted, and there was no suspense about the thirty or so accounts. Not a single one was spared. There's an old saying, "Where the Emperor's bar goes, no grass grows." Now it's "When the fan circle strikes, chickens fly and dogs jump," with no room for retaliation.
Controlling public opinion is simply impossible; just as one post is deleted, another one with similar accusations of "taking black money and distorting right and wrong" pops up.
Non-observers seemed to think that Weibo had fallen, which might be an exaggeration, but Douyin and Kuaishou were the hardest-hit areas for Gaoyue Culture Communication's accounts. Ultimately, video dissemination is far more efficient than text dissemination; a bunch of words might not be read by passersby.
Douyin handled it perfectly by compiling footage of Chu Zhi participating in events or performing during better times, along with recent scenes of him appearing exhausted on "I Am a Singer," set to the background music of "Wind Blowing Over Wheat Waves" and accompanied by text like "Even if misunderstood by the whole world, he still spreads goodwill." A simple video that gave birth to a lot of resonance.
Or, editing clips of Chu Zhi during interviews with Gu Nan and Huang Youru, with the title of the video: "Hope the world treats you gently."
The effects it caused cannot be described as simple addition; it's definitely equal to eleven!
["Ju Zi, come into my arms; my chest is warm enough."]
["My fist clenched; if it were me, I'd probably be depressed. I feel sorry for him."]
["I wasn't a Chu Zhi fan before, but this wave has really captivated me."]
["Similar to Xijun, he's good-looking and has a good personality."]
["Both 'Wind Blowing Over Wheat Waves' and 'Into the Light' are great works, and Chu Zhi wrote the lyrics and music for both. I never realized how handsome and talented this little brother is."]
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To be honest, the success of Douyin's dissemination is largely due to attractiveness.
Zhao, the manager at Gaoyue Culture Communication, felt overwhelmed. He kept calling Weibo and Douyin to appeal. He couldn't understand why that damn Chu Zhi suddenly emerged. Wouldn't it be better for him to stay in his corner?
As night fell at ten o'clock, the process began with accounts being targeted for restriction, followed by their speech rights being frozen. The next step was direct account suspension for violations. Each account was like a chicken laying eggs, and Manager Zhao's eyes were practically green.
"Sorry, the account you appealed for unfreezing has received complaints from 421 users for spreading rumors and false content, and is currently under review," said the polite customer service voice on the phone, but it stabbed Manager Zhao's heart like a knife. He hung up the phone with a slip of his hand.
"Phew—"
He'd have to use his connections. Manager Zhao muttered to himself, feeling as if he had no one to rely on. He called the big boss behind the scenes, Mr. Wang, who was also a big shot with unclear ties to Dahua Entertainment.
He believed this small matter could definitely be resolved. Manager Zhao calmly explained the situation, and Mr. Wang responded, "Let's hold off for now. We can appeal the account suspension later."
After saying this, Mr. Wang hung up, leaving Manager Zhao speechless. Appeal the account suspension? What a joke.
"Am I just a night pot? Take me out from under the bed when you need me, and stuff me back under when you're done!" Manager Zhao decided to figure it out himself. Gaoyue Culture Communication was a mid-sized publicity company, and he knew some people.
He dialed a certain supervisor's number at ByteDance. Following protocol, Manager Zhao first exchanged pleasantries and then casually suggested meeting for dinner sometime.
The other side responded bluntly, "Zhao, if it's about account reinstatement, I can't help you. With over a dozen accounts, each one has received thousands of reports. The key is, several big internet celebrities have reported them by name. Zhao, realistically, you'll be lucky if you can get two or three accounts back."
"What?!" Manager Zhao was speechless. Were these internet celebrities bored out of their minds?
"Um... Are we still having dinner tonight?" the ByteDance supervisor hesitantly asked after a moment.
"We... at the usual place." Manager Zhao took a deep breath, silently cursing him as a glutton who only knew how to eat.
But after the supervisor's reminder, Manager Zhao opened Douyin and saw, because he usually browsed his company's accounts, the app had thoughtfully pushed videos of Gaoyue Culture being criticized.
V-brother: "Be human. I hate stinky fan circles and don't like weak little fresh meats, but Chu Zhi is just a genuinely kind young man. Why spread rumors like this?"
Dongmu Girl: "Internet celebrity used to not be a derogatory term, but with these kinds of rumors and accounts shamelessly chasing clout, @Douyin Helper, please solve this. Let the platform be clean."
Erhuzi: "I consulted with lawyer friends, and this Gaoyue company is criminal. We don't want criminals on the platform. Also, my heart aches for Jiuge. From today, I'm also a Little Fruit."
All these videos were direct confrontations. V-brother had over seven million fans, known for transformation videos; Dongmu Girl had five million fans, occasionally cosplaying but mainly known for singing videos; Erhuzi was a dancer, despite the tough name, with a great figure and nearly ten million fans.
Other major internet celebrities weren't listed one by one, but the supporting internet celebrities were from different fields and companies, all with the common trait of being female.
Speaking out for the cause was one aspect; more importantly, they were genuinely rallying behind Chu Zhi, indirectly proving the success of his plan.
The aftermath of Chu Zhi proving his innocence was just beginning.
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