Bloggers admit to spreading rumors

A Chinese micro-blogger pleaded guilty to spreading false information on the Internet and deleting micro-blog posts for profit on Thursday. Yang Xiuyu, founder of the Erma company best known online as Lier Chaisi stood at trial at the Beijing Chaoyang District People’s Court accused of illegal business practices. According to the charges, yang had received 531,000 yuan to help clients remove unfavorable online posts and spread rumors. Lu, 31, the former media department head of Yang’s company also stood at trial Thursday. Guo gained national notoriety several years ago after flaunting her luxurious lifestyle online while falsely claiming to be associated with the Red Cross society of China.