From the chinese press

Quick response to rumors

A micro-blogger claimed a 9-year-old child in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, was unable to attend school because he needed to help his mother with her work as a sanitation worker. However, 155-minutes of verification work by the local authorities proved the rumor was false, and the micro-blogger deleted the post. More authorities should act quickly to prevent rumors from spreading, says an article in Xinhua Daily Telegraph. Excerpts:

The number of netizens has raised both the speed and efficiency with which information spreads. But this is a double-edged sword, as they have also become the "distribution center" for rumors. If the rumors are poorly handled, they not only seriously damage citizen's rights and harm public interests, but also affect social stability and national security.