From the Chinese press

Punish all rumormongers

Three people in Chengdu, Sichuan province, reportedly started a rumor on March 14 that a shopping mall had caught fire. It was followed by rumors of people being stabbed indiscriminately, forcing hundreds of people to run helter-skelter to escape the violence. The three were arrested on suspicion of manufacturing and spreading false information, says an article on gmw.cn. Excerpts:

The rumor spread by the three suspects spread like wildfire on the Internet and created panic among the public. Spreading false or fabricated information is detrimental to society and can prove dangerous for some individuals. That's why many netizens have criticized the hazards of cyber culture.