(GUO CHENG)

The Chinese Government started a month-long campaign to eliminate malpractice on instant messaging services like WeChat on May 27.

While such services have become popular online communication channels, some people have used them to distribute illegal and harmful information, seriously undermining public interests and order in cyberspace, according to a statement from the State Internet Information Office.

The campaign will target public accounts on instant messaging services, which can spread information on a large scale, the statement revealed.