"Breaking: Li Wei injured, season may end early."
"Exclusive: Since the season opener, Li Wei has been playing while injured. He suffered an unexpected major injury during the offseason preparations, severely disrupting the Kansas City Chiefs' season plans, and now the injury is worsening."
"Breaking: Li Wei's participation in the next game is doubtful, undergoing specialized, detailed examination."
This is how rumors start.
In the age of social media, a baseless rumor can dance between half-truth and serious discourse through shares, likes, and replies, growing larger like a snowball before traditional authoritative professional media even have the chance to verify.
Then it gets out of control, becoming more ridiculous and lively, with evidence, sources, and confident claims nailed down.
Though, no one has ever seen the evidence.
To be precise, no one has actually confirmed the facts, not even asked the person involved—
