{
  "id": 248529,
  "title": "‘Kids’ nemesis’: Chinese vlogger uses ‘recycling’ approach to help children drop bad habits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/kids-nemesis-chinese-vlogger-uses-recycling-approach-to-help-children",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T02:27:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3363235/kids-nemesis-chinese-vlogger-uses-recycling-approach-help-children-drop-bad-habits"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A man in central China has gone viral for a series of “second-hand brat recycling” videos that are splitting public opinion, with some praising them as vital educational tools and others warning that they cause childhood trauma. Yan Zhengjun, known by the nickname “Uncle A Jun,” hails from Henan province and has amassed 1.6 million followers on a popular platform. Since 2021, Yan has created…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}