A Timeline of Cyberbullying Cases on Xiaohongshu
Late 2020
A cosplay influencer fabricated sexual harassment claims against her former boss to escape a contract. The accusations were later proven false in court, with rulings in 2022 and 2025 upholding the decision.
November 2021
A student blogger “Xiaojia” had her photos stolen and was falsely portrayed as a “Female Playboy.” The fabricated video triggered harassment against her and her family. The offending account later issued a public apology and was shut down.
January 2023
Zheng Linghua, a 23-year-old, posted a photo with pink hair and her grandfather. She was flooded with abusive comments. After six months of depression, she took her own life. The case raised serious questions about platform accountability.
October 2023
A user organized coordinated attacks, doxxed another user’s family, and targeted their business partners, leading to financial loss. The case later went to court.
June 2024
A bride was doxxed by a seller after a payment dispute. The seller posted her wedding photos and account information, inciting public harassment. The platform’s protection process was slow and required navigating a separate “anti-bullying portal.”
2025
Multiple users reported account suspensions without clear justification or appeal options. A court ruled that a user who repeatedly posted defamatory content and disclosed someone’s home address must pay 3,500 yuan and issue a public apology.
July 2025
The platform reported intercepting 25,190 cyberbullying posts, removing 5,445, and banning 523 accounts in one week. Three cases were referred to police.
August 2026
A user reported that a seller publicly shared private chat logs and incited followers to harass them. The user suffered psychological harm, while the platform failed to intervene. A separate landlord-tenant dispute went viral, illustrating how online arguments can cause reputation damage.
Key Patterns
- Doxxing is frequently used as retaliation in commercial disputes.
