The Downfall of China's Luxury Influencers | Vantage with Palki Sharma

The Downfall of China's Luxury Influencers | Vantage with Palki Sharma

In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, where influencers craft their personas and cultivate followings by showcasing their lifestyles, few stories are as compelling and cautionary as that of Wang Hongquanxing. Known to his millions of followers as "China’s Kim Kardashian," Wang's meteoric rise to fame was fuelled by his unabashed displays of wealth and luxury. Wang's infamous claim that he never left his home without wearing at least $1.4 million worth of jewellery and clothing became emblematic of his persona. While such statements endeared him to some of his followers, they also attracted the ire of the authorities. He has now been kicked off the country’s most popular online platforms because internet censorship authorities disapproved of his posts showing off his luxury clothes and high-end jewellery. Why is China cracking down on luxury influencers? Our next report tells you.

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[moira]

The whole world needs this. Please these influencers having young people thinking they need to be millionaires by 21.

[MuhammadIrshad]

Social media's portrayal of wealth is leading to FOMO and anxiety in teens.

[kokokiki]

We agree with China on this matter, no need to toxic young people mind in social media

[Nzambi]

African here, and i endorse China's move.

[windsongwong]

When society faced economic difficulties, you must not allow celebrities to flaunt excessive wealth .
Social harmony is important.
In USA, the rich are richer and flaunt their wealth.
The poor lived homeless.

[moseschukwu]

I'm with China here, influencers pushing kids on the speed lane

[yashveersinghyadav]

Many steps taken by Chinese authority are good, like restrictions on real estate, limiting hours of online education and now this.
Show off of wealth is really a toxic thing to do and such things should be banned

[charmaine]

Good! We don't want Ks or billionaires to be influencing kids First it was royals now these

[kgosijapie]

As an African in Botswana, I fully fully agree with Beijing.. we really don't need western influence in our youths..

[utkarshg.bharti]

China is doing a good job.

This is also needed in India.

[dancingnachos]

Kudos to China. We have to endorse whatever is better for us.

[ramishrambarran]

This is one move by the PRC that I approve !

[dr_slim_shady]

Those influencers act as ultra rich but in reality they’re just part of the marketing tools of media companies behind it. India can have them all😂

[talent]

The description and implementation of China's moral culture to the influencers is the right steps taken by the government. Bad manners and evil behaviours should not be promoted nor protected. Cultural and customs values of societies should be protected by the government. In this crackdown, i support Chinese government for taking the lead.

[M_Jono]

As an Indonesian I agree with this China policy.
Here in Indonesia these kind of luxury influencer have been arrested for fraud and scam.

[UjwalRam]

In this aspect we support China 👍
Social Media Rules are important
Promote positive values 👌🏼

[josdesouza]

The Chinese authorities are absolutely right to clamp down on those toxic influencers, the scourge of social media.

[mindedup]

I agree with china. It leads young people to doubt their hardwork thus leads to giving up.all countries need internet firewall and restrictions like china

[jasm]

They should do the same in the US lol.

[IgniteIntellect]

There isn't a lot that I would agree with China, but I feel like a majority of us would get behind this decision