Chinese CCTV reporter defended after being doxxed for poor academic record and slut-shamed
- Wang, an on-camera reporter for CCTV, reportedly failed the College English Test (CET 4) at university
- Details of her past relationships also emerged with some claiming this showed she behaved badly
A popular Chinese beauty reporter has found herself supported by a wave of feminism after being doxxed and shamed for her past academic performance and relationships.
Wang Bingbing, a state broadcaster reporter who became a national icon in 2020 in the wake of a video clip of her frontline reporting that went viral, has become the centre of controversy after some web users published her poor English test scores and online diaries detailing her past relationships earlier this week.
The diaries, written over a decade ago, revealed that Wang, now 31, cohabited with someone at the age of 19 and is currently divorced, leading to online shaming and claims that she “behaved badly” in her personal life.
Wang, an on-camera reporter for CCTV in Jilin province, northeast China, who has over 5 million followers on Weibo, was also revealed to have failed the College English Test (CET 4) when studying at university, which some critics claimed undermined her image as a highly competent career woman.
Many internet users expressed anger about gender stereotypes motivating the attacks towards Wang.
