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Shanghai's Dongfang Satellite TV News Channel used a mannequin to pose as an elderly resident.
DATE2022/04/18
LOCATIONShanghai

By using a dummy to impersonate an elderly citizen, the TV station attempted to uphold the illusion of normalcy — a politically motivated act of self-deception.

我会永远在你身后|Did I hear that we’ve been “unlocked” by Shanghai Fabu?
DATE2022/05/16
LOCATIONShanghai

A large number of internet users have complained that Shanghai’s reopening seems endlessly delayed, with some even calling for "Shanghai Fabu" to be labeled as a fraudulent account.

格十三 | Is “The hustle and bustle of Shanghai is returning” just a lie?
DATE2022/05/17
LOCATIONShanghai

“The majority of people in Shanghai aren’t feeling any hustle and bustle—only sitting silently at home, stewing in frustration.”

If I weren’t actually in Shanghai, I almost would’ve believed that the city had been “reopened.”
DATE2022/05/18
LOCATIONShanghai

On Shanghai's 'reopening day', a state media subway interview backfired as citizens spoke the truth, leaving the reporter embarrassed.
DATE2022/05/23
LOCATIONShanghai

“It’s been nearly two months of lockdown. Since I was born, I’ve never experienced anything like this—being locked in my home, unable to go out. It’s an absolute joke.”

Sun Chunlan's inspection of an "old residential compound" questioned as a staged photo op on a high-rise rooftop
DATE2022/04/16
LOCATIONShanghai Yuyuan Group Building

"A top-down inspection that feels more like a thief sneaking around."

The Vice Mayor of Shanghai Inspects Residential Homes Without Revealing Hands, Fridge Packed with Food Sparks Controversy
DATE2022/04/19
LOCATIONYuanjing Jiayuan Community, Baoshan District, Shanghai

"Who in their right mind would pile everything on the dining table when they have nothing else to do?"

Due to an inspection by Party Secretary Li Qiang, supplies were allocated to residential communities late at night
DATE2022/04/11
LOCATIONXuhui district, Shanghai

"When the leaders arrive, the supplies follow."