Don't overreact to the naughty netizens

A few bad apples are found in every basket, and netizens are no exception - as China well knows.

With countless millions of netizens posting comments about the news and relaying information via social media, even a small percentage of bad apples is a large absolute number. And it's all too easy to overreact.

Of course, that's what they're looking for - a reaction. They want to stir things up. Like a naughty kid teasing a sibling, naughty netizens win when somebody gets upset. I prefer not to give them the satisfaction.