What is China’s ‘Shoe Tracker’ scandal? New scandal sends shockwaves across Chinese social media; here’s what we know so far

China has been rocked by what appears to be a new scandal involving the covert use of tracking devices. A viral video that emerged on Chinese social media shocked users after consumers discovered tracking devices embedded in the soles of newly purchased shoes.

According to Vision Times, the clip posted by blogger “Finance Cold Eye” shows what appears to be an electronic module hidden inside the shoe.

Viewers check their own shoes

Hours after the video went viral, viewers claimed they started checking their own purchases. Some reported that they immediately contacted the police after finding similar devices.

The blogger questioned why such tracking devices would be installed in production and suggested that the devices could be used to track certain groups, particularly teenagers and young adults between the ages of 16 and 22. It also raised the possibility that someone might have deliberately purchased these shoes for a targeted person.

Social media users in China responded

Many social media users responded with a wave of anger, dark humor and horror, reflecting the public’s growing distrust of the CCP’s extensive surveillance systems.ALSO READ: Rodney Rogers dies at 54: NBA legend known as ‘Durham Bull’ passes away; check career records Some of the comments included: “Buy shoes, get a tracking device; China is leading the world again” “Life used to be hard. Now it’s hard to survive” “High-ranking officials need the blood of young men. They track them by their shoe size. That’s why these boys disappear” “CCP elites are no different from cannibals – scary” “The mainland is the biggest terrorist prison in the world”.