It is very predictable, when people get worried and stressed they tend to run with ANY rumor no matter how retarded it may be, no one is 100% immune to this and people tend to stop thinking when doing so.
It has been seen time and time again in every case of war, insurgency, invasion and every other pressing and escalating fluid situation there has ever been.
As things are happening and people get stressed they tend to run with anything they hear, and it looks like things are happening or rapidly heading for it so it's something to be mindful of.
Act based on what you know, not what you think, if something could have very negative consequences cover yourself and those you care about in a way that won't have negative consequences if the rumor was wrong.
Think, discern, act. Don't rEaCt!
I made statements of doubt, after Brave searches revealed no reliable sources reporting on Xi's supposed arrest. ALL of them stated honestly enough that the information was not verified, or that there were 'reports' from unmentioned sources.
I suppose that is easy enough to start a rumour, given the almost complete blackout of Chinese media.
Also the 'reports' of tank mobilisation, came with some images, again, we don't know it that was from the last 48 hours, and China IS mobilising due to Biden and Pelosi reversing the 50yr old ONECHINA policy that USA has recognised.