Nearly a year after #ZhangZhehan sakura photo incident, it is necessary to examine some of the most damaging disinformation. This thread attempts to organize the key disinformation and facts discovered by Zhang’s fans worldwide over the past months. Outline is shown below. (1/n)
Zhang Zhehan was blacklisted in August 2021 in China and across Chinese internet platforms, due to photos allegedly taken at Yasukuni and Nogi Shrines. (2/n)
Jun 24, 2022 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
As mentioned in the last thread, an astonishingly high number of the real-person-slash (“RPS”) fans refuse to accept their shipping of the two actors is not real and turn to conspiracy theory instead.#ZhangZhehan#WordOfHonor (1/n)
The RPS fans believe, or pretend to believe, that the person featured in Zhang’s Instagram (“IG”) videos is in fact a fake created by AI.
@USER_1850101627*, who post her 3D modelings of Zhang on Weibo, is one of such conspiracy theory supporters. #ZhangZhehan#WordOfHonor (2/n)
Apr 22, 2022 • 6 tweets • 4 min read
#SomeImportantFactsRegardingZhangZhehan 1. Zhang Zhehan’s official Instagram is Zhangzhehan_Super3 (URL: instagram.com/zhangzhehan_su…), which is the best contact for foreign fans. #ZhangZhehan
An astonishingly high number of World of Honour fans refuse to accept their shipping of the two actors is not real and turn to conspiracy theory instead. VOX has published an article illustrating the predicament of identity of Zhang Zhehan: vox.com/culture/231504… #ZhangZhehan
