So, what gets you negative points or on a blacklist? Being behind in paying your debts is a big one, from all reports, as is refusing to serve in the military. But even personal, mundane actions or nonactions are judged. For example, in Shanghai, not visiting your elderly parents is an infraction.37 Loitering, spreading “fake news” (whatever that is deemed by the powers-that-be), cheating when playing video games, taking up too much room in an airplane, making an insincere apology, jaywalking, and blocking sidewalks are all activities that can lower your social credit score and lead to
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