Fan Zhouzi, a science writer known for his debunking efforts, disappeared from China's social media Tuesday night. One day later, Sina Editor-in-Chief Chen Tong announced his resignation. The two incidents are unconnected. However, their closeness has led people to speculate that there must be an association.

Having been in his position for 17 years, Chen was dubbed Sina's "Iron editor-in-chief." Many commented online that his departure marks the end of an era for Sina.

The Internet is a platform for the collision of different ideas. Despite being fictional on the surface, the present-day online world is realistic. There was freedom and no restraints at the beginning. However, as the Internet has gradually integrated with daily life, Internet responsibility has to be highlighted.

All Net users should take responsibility for using the service. In particular, influential figures need to be discreet in their words and deeds.

Many online celebrities feel troubled over the enhancement of Internet governance. This is understandable. Those who are disobedient to order have dreamed of an Internet utopia without any restraints.

However, it's an irreversible trend that the Internet will integrate with real life. When an increasing number of people conduct banking transactions and daily purchasing via the Internet, we have no choice but to regulate it.

The Internet therefore has become one of the places with the strongest political atmosphere in China.