GSX Techedu (GSX)

Carson Block · 2020-05
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SETUP TENSION ANALYSIS EVIDENCE RESOLUTION APPENDIX
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The slide uses a pie chart to visualize the alleged bot prevalence, supporting a short thesis.diagnose_problem
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The slide functions as a short-seller research note exposing alleged fraud.expose_contradiction
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The slide serves as a transition or supporting text page, referencing an appendix and introducing a classification of bot behaviors.diagnose_problem
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The slide defines 'Precise Joiners' as users joining at the exact same second on the same day of different weeks.analyze_data
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Includes a footnote regarding the definition of 'same moment' and a summary table of linked users.analyze_data
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The slide uses a pie chart to segment bot users and a table to detail the relationship between student users and teacher/tutor IPs.analyze_data
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Includes a scatter plot visualization of user join times relative to class start time, with specific callouts for burst events.analyze_data
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The slide discusses methodology for identifying bots based on 'Precise Joiners', 'Burst' patterns, and 'GSX IP' addresses.analyze_data
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The slide uses a pie chart to segment user behavior into bot categories, specifically highlighting the 'Early Joiner' segment.analyze_data
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The slide presents a Q&A transcript between an interviewer and a former manager, alleging that GSX has operated a bot farm since 2015 to simulate student activiexpose_contradiction
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The text describes a 'wash trading' or 'round-tripping' scheme where ad spend is converted into fake revenue via bot accounts.expose_contradiction
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Includes a description of a 'brushing' model involving round-tripping RMB 1,000,000 for ad placements.other
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Includes footnotes 8-11 and a table summarizing user distribution.analyze_data
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Document appears to be a standard legal disclosure or registration form for a security interest.appendix
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Document appears to be a page from a legal charge or security agreement prepared by Walkers.other
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The slide provides a step-by-step guide for data extraction from the platform.appendix
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The slide uses a screenshot of Chrome DevTools with red annotations to guide the user through a technical process.plan_implementation
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The slide contains a screenshot of Chrome DevTools and text instructions for reverse engineering video playback data.analyze_data
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This slide describes a technical investigation process involving data scraping and analysis of JSON files.analyze_data
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appendix
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The slide provides a technical walkthrough for data scraping/extraction.plan_implementation
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Includes a screenshot of browser developer tools showing a JSON response mapping a teacher's profile to a specific User Number.analyze_data
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The slide provides evidence of identity verification by cross-referencing user IDs, IP addresses, and avatar URLs against public teacher profiles.analyze_data
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This slide provides empirical evidence to support the classification of 'Type 0' users as students.analyze_data
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