In its online statement, Weibo said it will severely punish those accounts in violation of relevant rules and keep the public updated on the process in a timely manner as it will actively guide the construction of a healthy and orderly internet environment. The campaign also covers cultural and entertainment sectors, targeting 'chaotic' celebrity fan culture and algorithms that technology companies use to drive their business. It is part of a recent crackdown by the Chinese cyberspace regulator to maintain a clean internet environment by addressing public-concerned major violations. The operation will ban a batch of 'self-media' accounts that have engaged in violations like publishing irregular business information, misinterpreting economic policy, crying down financial markets, and spreading misinformation and blackmailing. The move followed the announcement of the new round of 'Operation Qinglang' by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), China's cyberspace regulator, on Friday. Four Chinese social media platforms – WeChat, Douyin, Weibo and Kuaishou – announced on Saturday to rectify irregular financial information that 'self-media' accounts publish on them.

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