China digital bed bug map lets travellers flag hotels nationwide upon spotting pests

A digital map of bed bug sightings has gained popularity in China but has also sparked controversy by allowing users to flag hotels where they claim to have found the insects with a single click. Since its launch on September 21, the app has attracted 200,000 users, who have marked more than 600 hotels across China.

Any user can flag a hotel on the map after claiming to have spotted bed bugs there, and the marks are visible to all users. Some hotels have defended themselves, saying they were...