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Fictional Professor Gains 200K Followers, Sparks AI Debate

3/17/2026

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The social media account “Lao Zhao jiang dao li” (Mr Zhao talks sense) has gained over 200,000 followers in two months in China.
The account features a fictional Zhao who claims to be a retired professor in parent-child relationships.
It was created by a young woman known as “shicaomeiweidemao.”
Zhao's credentials are fabricated to highlight AI's influence on youth discourse.

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Story summary

The social media account “Lao Zhao jiang dao li” (Mr Zhao talks sense) has gained over 200,000 followers in two months in China.
The account features a fictional Zhao who claims to be a retired professor in parent-child relationships.
It was created by a young woman known as “shicaomeiweidemao.”
Zhao's credentials are fabricated to highlight AI's influence on youth discourse.