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Preface

As we are still relieved to bid farewell to the old "four pests" of cockroaches, rats, mosquitoes, and flies, a new social hazard has quietly emerged, eroding our daily life.

These "new four pests" are silent, yet more cunning and terrifying than the old troubles. They lurk around us, ready to strike a fatal blow at any time.

What exactly are the "new four pests" that force the country to take a tough stance? How do they harm the interests of the people? Faced with these new social maladies, how should ordinary people guard against and deal with them?

Buying a house and stepping on a mine? Beware of the "unfinished building" ambush

Buying a house is the lifelong wish of many Chinese people. A house of one's own is not only a shelter from the wind and rain but also a symbol of a home.

However, when you are full of expectations and have emptied the wallets of several generations, and even taken on a heavy mortgage, the beautiful life of the home may not necessarily come as promised.

On the vast land of China, unfinished building projects have emerged like mushrooms after rain. According to incomplete statistics, the current national unfinished area is as high as 230 million square meters, and those big-name developers have not been spared, such as the once rising real estate giant Evergrande.Evergrande's hundreds of projects have come to a halt, and after the collapse, the rights and interests of hundreds of thousands of owners have been damaged. This once industry benchmark has collapsed overnight.

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Behind the unfinished buildings are tragic family stories. Some people have spent all their savings for a house, only to end up with nowhere to return. Some people look forward to enjoying family happiness, but in the end, they can only face a mess. The unfinished building has become a big stone pressing on the hearts of countless Chinese people.

Buying a house is not a simple matter. In addition to looking at the location, layout, and price, we must also keep our eyes open and be vigilant against potential "minefields."

Is there a pie falling from the sky? Be alert to the "telecom fraud" trap.

In this era of information explosion, mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our lives. However, while we enjoy the convenience brought by mobile communication, a hidden danger is quietly approaching - telecom fraud.

Many victims have the same experience, receiving a call from someone claiming to be an e-commerce customer service, saying that the victim's account is abnormal and needs to verify information.

The victim is less defensive and doesn't think much, providing personal information and bank card number. But by the next day, they will find that all the savings in their account have been transferred away.According to statistics, in 2022, the number of telecom fraud cases across the country reached as high as 140,000, with the amount of money involved exceeding 35 billion yuan.

Behind these figures are countless broken families and pain. Some people have lost their entire fortune, some are heavily in debt, and some have even taken the path of no return because of it.

The methods of telecom fraud are diverse and hard to guard against. The "game" trap is one of them.

Criminals use games as bait to lure players to recharge and transfer money, and then run away with the money.

There is also the "pig killing plate", where fraudsters get to know the victims through social software, gain their trust, and then commit fraud.

What's more, some even commit fraud in the name of "leaders" and "public security organs", making it difficult for people to distinguish between true and false.The saying goes, "There are no free lunches in the sky." Any benefit of dubious origin requires careful consideration. When faced with suspicious calls or information, do not easily believe them, and do not disclose personal information. Only by being vigilant can we build a firewall against fraud.

Victims of telecom fraud are often those who are kind-hearted and trustful. Their tragedy is not just a personal loss, but also a lack of social integrity.

"Arsenic" as food? Beware of "food safety" hazards.

Food is the foundation of our survival. Every bite of rice and every mouthful of vegetables are related to our health and life. However, when food is no longer safe, and our dining table is contaminated with "arsenic," can we still enjoy every meal with peace of mind?

From toxic milk powder to gutter oil, from clenbuterol to Sudan Red, food safety issues have become a major problem that plagues our lives. In the eyes of some unscrupulous merchants, food safety seems to have become a bargaining chip that can be sacrificed. They are even willing to treat "arsenic" as food for a small profit.

In those "black-hearted workshops," food safety is nothing but a joke. The processing environment is dirty and chaotic, the raw materials are expired and spoiled, and the illegal addition of toxic substances are all great enemies of food safety.Once there was an investigative journalist who infiltrated an underground processing plant, only to find the conditions there appalling. Workers were processing food in a workshop filled with smoke and fumes, with the floor covered in sewage and garbage, and rats and cockroaches everywhere. What's more terrifying is that they were actually using industrial materials to make food, completely disregarding the health of consumers.

In addition to the poor sanitary conditions, the excessive use of food additives is also a major hidden danger to food safety.

In order to extend shelf life and improve taste, some businesses do not hesitate to add a large amount of preservatives, flavor enhancers, and other chemical substances.

Although these additives can make food more delicious and attractive, long-term excessive intake can cause irreversible harm to human health.

Some studies have shown that certain food additives may lead to serious diseases such as cancer and deformities.

Faced with food safety issues, consumers are often in a disadvantaged position. Many people, even if they know there might be a problem with the food, have to buy it due to the pressures of life.

There are also consumers who lack the necessary awareness of food safety, blindly pursuing low prices and convenience, and neglecting the quality and safety of food.

Faced with food safety issues, none of us can stand aside. Starting with the selection of ingredients, we must establish a sense of food safety awareness.For those foods with dubious origins and exorbitant prices, we must resolutely say no. At the same time, we must also learn to use legal tools to protect our rights. Only through the joint efforts of the whole society can we build a defense line for food safety.

Are keyboard warriors rampant? "Internet water army" is coming.

In this era of information explosion, the Internet has become an indispensable part of our lives. However, while we enjoy the convenience brought by the network, a hidden force behind the keyboard is quietly rising - the "Internet water army."

Internet water army will use the most vicious language to insult the victims, and even carry out personal privacy search. Moreover, in the eyes of some "keyboard warriors," the network seems to be a place outside the law.

They can unscrupulously express their emotions, hurt others' feelings, not knowing that behind the screen, each account corresponds to a vivid life, and their words may leave a hard-to-heal wound in reality.

The existence of the "Internet water army" makes cyber violence more intense. They are a group of professional "keyboard warriors," hired by some organizations or individuals with ulterior motives, specializing in creating public opinion and manipulating the direction of speech on the Internet.

They use various means to make a series of rumors that seem to be true, incite the emotions of netizens, and guide the direction of public opinion. Under their control, the truth is often submerged in the surging torrent of public opinion, becoming a distorted symbol.What's more terrifying is that the "internet water army" often has a clear division of labor. They have specialized teams responsible for collecting information, dedicated writers to fabricate content, and specific post-publishers to spread it. In this meticulously woven trap of rumors, ordinary netizens find it difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood, and even harder to escape the misguidance.

Victims of cyberbullying often suffer from unimaginable harm in reality. They not only have to endure the sarcasm behind the keyboard but also face the finger-pointing in real life.

Some people have lost their jobs, some have lost friends, and some have even suffered from depression due to this.

Cyberbullying has become the Sword of Damocles hanging over everyone's head.

Faced with cyberbullying, none of us can stand by and watch. Starting with rational speech, we must establish the awareness of internet civilization.

We must resolutely resist malicious slander and deliberate rumors. At the same time, we must learn to use legal weapons to protect our rights and interests. Only by "drawing the sword" to cut off rumors can we build a firewall against cyberbullying.

Let us work together to build a dam of the internet with civilization and rationality, allowing healthy and uplifting discourse to fill every corner. Only in this way can we jointly protect this virtual home, making the online world a pure land that nourishes everyone's soul.