Core Viewpoint - The investigation by N Video revealed that a company named Fuxiangao (Dalian) Cultural Media Co., Ltd. was fined for violating advertising laws related to the promotion of a so-called "centenarian healer" who claimed to cure cancer with a single medicine [1]. Group 1: Investigation Findings - Multiple social media and short video platforms featured accounts promoting "Zhang x Hai," with names like "Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles Zhang x Hai" and "Centenarian Grandpa Zhang x Hai," attracting followers ranging from thousands to 200,000 [2]. - These accounts portrayed "Zhang x Hai" as a skilled folk healer, leading to inquiries from users, including families of late-stage cancer patients seeking treatment [2]. - To evade platform regulations, these accounts used homophones to replace medical terms, such as "liver inflammation" with "sweet swallow" and "esophageal cancer" with "time to grieve" [2]. Group 2: Regulatory Actions - Following the investigation, many accounts related to "Zhang x Hai" became inaccessible or were banned, with a significant reduction in promotional videos by May 6, 2025 [3]. - The Dalian market regulatory authority initiated an investigation into Fuxiangao (Dalian) Cultural Media Co., Ltd. after the report, confirming that they were looking into the situation [3]. - On February 9, 2026, it was reported that the Dalian market regulatory authority fined the company 3,000 yuan for selling products that included superstitious courses, violating Article 9 of the Advertising Law [4].

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the discovery of a black market for illegal advertising on short video platforms, involving the use of falsified business licenses and personal information to promote unregulated health products, particularly "tonic" drugs [1][2]. Group 1: Illegal Activities and Operations - A special task force was established by the Ningbo police to investigate a case involving 11 suspects, including individuals named Jin and Zhou, who were found to be frequently changing business licenses to evade platform regulations [1]. - The illegal activities included the promotion of "tonic" drugs through misleading advertisements that claimed miraculous health benefits, targeting users seeking medical treatment [1][2]. - The operation involved a sophisticated network where intermediaries purchased business licenses at low prices and sold them at a markup to the main perpetrators, indicating a well-organized black market [2]. Group 2: Regulatory Response and Market Impact - The State Administration for Market Regulation has initiated a nationwide crackdown on fraudulent "miracle doctor" and "miracle drug" advertisements to protect consumer rights [2]. - The rise of these fraudulent practices has shifted from traditional media to online platforms, with many so-called "miracle doctors" now operating on social media and short video platforms, often without disclosing their clinic details [2]. - Experts suggest that online platforms need to enhance their management and monitoring of professional accounts to prevent misleading information and protect users from scams [2].