Saturday, November 1, 2025

Echoes of Dissent: China’s Influencer Crackdown and the Silencing of Education Truth-Tellers Part 1:



When Credentials Trump Truth

On October 25, 2025, China dropped a regulatory bombshell: influencers must now present verified professional credentials—degrees, licenses, official stamps—before speaking on “sensitive” topics like education, medicine, law, or finance. No more armchair experts dropping truth bombs without the ivory-tower seal of approval. The penalties? Up to 100,000 yuan in fines, content wiped, accounts suspended.