Man convicted of generating AI video of shopping mall death to spread misinformation
A 31-year-old man in Xi'an used AI software to generate false video content about a death at a shopping mall and posted it to short video platforms. Xi'an police formally charged him with administrative detention for intentionally disturbing public order through misinformation.
What happened
A man surnamed Li, age 31, used AI software to generate a video about a July 1, 2026 death at Xi'an Sega International Shopping Mall and posted it to short video platforms. The video contained false information about the incident.
Xi'an police reported on July 2, 2026 that Li had been disciplined with administrative detention for intentionally fabricating facts and disturbing public order.
Reported impact
Li's false video misled public opinion and caused harmful influence.
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Sources and evidence
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