Writer accused of plagiarism by influencer; timeline inconsistencies highlighted

An educational influencer has accused a writer with a substantial following of nearly half a million across Instagram and Facebook of plagiarism. The influencer, Liu Youting, claims that a submitted article titled "A Small Matter of Cohabitation" by writer Lin Siqi infringes on copyright.

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How could contributor R be deeply moved before seeing this book?

Liu Youting highlighted two critical timeline discrepancies that he believes expose the alleged plagiarism. First, Lin Siqi's backend submission system reportedly showed the article was submitted on September 25, 2025. However, Liu Youting's own article on the same topic was only first published on his personal Facebook page on October 6 of the same year. This raises the question of how a similar piece could be submitted before the original was even released.

Second, the submitted article mentions that the contributor "R" was deeply moved after reading Lin Siqi's book, "Deleting is Easy, Forgetting is Hard." However, this book was not published until January 2026, more than three months after the alleged submission date. Liu Youting questions how "R" could be inspired by a book that had not yet been released.

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From your current response, I really don't feel your sincerity.

Lin Siqi has stated that she attempted to contact "R" through various channels four times without success. Liu Youting argues that even if personal details must be protected, Lin Siqi could provide evidence of "R's" existence without revealing private information. He also noted that Lin Siqi had privately apologized for earlier defensive remarks but later accused unspecified parties of maliciously editing videos and spreading rumors. Liu Youting expressed disappointment, stating he does not feel Lin Siqi's sincerity and is determined to see the matter through to protect his rights.

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I will not let this matter end here.