Core Viewpoint - NIO has issued a statement addressing malicious rumors and false information targeting the company and its employees, emphasizing the need for legal action against such defamation [1][3][4]. Group 1: Company Response to Rumors - NIO's legal department has noted that recent online accusations, including claims of employee involvement in black public relations and hiring trolls, are unfounded and defamatory [1][3]. - The company has reported that a circulated screenshot alleging virtual currency transaction details is fabricated and generated by AI [4]. - NIO has filed a report with law enforcement to pursue legal action against those spreading false information, aiming to protect the rights of the company and its employees [4]. Group 2: Industry Context and Measures - The Chinese electric vehicle industry is currently undergoing a critical phase of high-quality development, with increasing concerns over the prevalence of online trolls and black public relations [4]. - A recent meeting by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the State Administration for Market Regulation addressed the need to regulate competition in the electric vehicle sector, highlighting the issues of black public relations [4]. - NIO has implemented a "one-click reporting" feature in its app to combat black public relations and trolls, allowing users to report suspected malicious activities [5][6]. Group 3: Competitive Actions by Other Companies - BYD has increased its reward for reporting black public relations from a range of 50,000 to 1 million yuan to a new range of 50,000 to 5 million yuan, effective until the end of 2023 [7]. - Earlier this year, BYD rewarded whistleblowers with amounts ranging from 10,000 to 1 million yuan for providing evidence against black public relations [8].
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