China’s Social Credit: Rewards and Punishments

China’s Social Credit: Rewards and Punishments

  • April 9, 2018
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China’s Social Credit: Rewards and Punishments

Like private credit scores, a person’s social score can move up and down depending on their behaviour. The exact methodology is a secret — but examples infractions include bad driving, smoking in non-smoking zones, buying too many video games and posting fake news online.

Source: businessinsider.com

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