Doubao Debunks Rumors"It is suggested to boil slippers in water"Rumor: blogger deliberately guides replies, meme video did not disclose fictional plot

Recently, videos suggesting "Doubao recommends boiling slippers" appeared on multiple platforms. The head of Doubao's public relations responded that bloggers deliberately guided staged shoots. In reality, Doubao advises against using folk remedies like scalding or steaming with boiling water to repair slippers. Officials have contacted the original blogger, who admitted it was a meme video; the lack of a fictional disclaimer led some media to misreport it.