Discussion keeps the world turning.
In a country with over a billion internet users, a single rumor can outrun the truth before breakfast.
Words spread at the speed of a share button, some with good intent, some with the power to destroy.
And now China is drafting its first dedicated anti-cyberbullying law,
trying to draw a hard line between a heated debate and a digital mob.
So where exactly is that line?
Coming to you from our studios in Beijing, this is Roundtable.
I'm Fei Fei, and for today's program, I'm joined by Steve Heatherley and Yu Xun.
First on today's show, we scroll, we comment, we share.
The internet has become a place where millions, or in China's cases, billions of voices meet every day.
But sometimes...
Behind that screen, words can turn into weapons,
a rumor can spread in minutes, a private detail can become public overnight,
and an online crowd can leave a very lasting impact on someone's real life.
To address this challenge, China has released a draft anti-cyberbullying law for public consultation, aiming to define
what constitutes cyberbullying, strengthen platform responsibilities, and provide more protection for those affected.
So in a world where everybody has a voice online now,
how do we draw that line between free expression and online harm?
Hello, Yusheng and Steve.
Before we talk about this draft law in China, I think we need to get to, you know, what exactly is cyberbullying?