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Experts commented on education, charity, and the need to protect the elderly from scams.

By Zhang Qingchen Updated Mar.27

Some say creativity can't be taught. Maybe this is right. But we shouldn't forget that mistaken educational ideas and methods can destroy natural creativity.” 
Qian Yingyi, an economist, on preserving students' creativity as reported by China Newsweek. 

“We can label such projects 'altruism via viral marketing,' but whether it's really altruism is questionable, because most people are just in it for the challenge. This is very different from unconditional altruism, where people really show their sincerity in helping others.” 
Fang Kecheng, PhD candidate in communication studies, writing on why viral marketing isn't good for charity on news portal www.infzm.com.  

“Lonely old people are easily influenced by their community, so the community plays an important role in protecting them against fraud - even more than banks, the authorities, or even their children.” 
Liu Xun, a media commentator, writes in Legal Daily on the need for communities to protect the elderly from scams.
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