On November 23, Lam Dong Provincial Police invited Ms. N.T.B.D (52 years old, residing in Don Duong Commune) to work on the fabricated information of "water dam collapse in Da Lat" on November 20.
Ms. D admitted that she hastily posted the rumor because she heard it and did not verify it.
In addition, there is a group of visitors to the fanpage D.L (627,000 followers) and the fanpage D.L.R.V.C.T (18,000 followers). On November 20, this group reported that "the supply of gasoline and oil for Da Lat is expected to run out in the next 1-2 days".
From the information of these groups, people focused on buying and storing gasoline and oil, causing local shortages, potentially causing unsafety in fire prevention and fighting in the locality.
Responding to the authorities, they said that they only got the information online, not verified.
It turned out that there were only a few on the internet.
Use your personal page, give whatever you want, say whatever you want, regardless of the truth, regardless of the consequences.
Natural disasters have hit, people in flooded areas are struggling with difficulties, even having to take their lives. During such a flood risk, they receive more fabricated information, making people even more worried.
Many people report false information to attract views and likes, but accidentally cause more insecurity to the community, not to mention that it can lead to other consequences. For example, in the case of people buying gasoline to store at home, the possibility of a fire is completely possible.
Along with those who attract views to increase followers, there are also those who deliberately post false information for bad purposes. Many websites use artificial intelligence (AI) to create fake news, many people come to watch it without knowing the truth, but share information, one rumor becomes ten, one rumor becomes ten, one rumor becomes a hundred, causing public panic.
Currently, different forces are deploying relief to people in flooded areas, overcoming the consequences, and soon stabilizing their lives. There are also many individuals, organizations, and philanthropists who are transferring goods and food to flood-affected localities. Therefore, accurate information is needed to facilitate relief work and goods reach the right address.
In addition to reporters from press agencies, there were many people traveling in flooded areas, actively reporting accurate information at the scene, calling for support for people and there was very effective coordination of rescue forces.
Therefore, for those who do not have the conditions to go to the place to help people in flooded areas, reporting accurately is also a useful way.
Not reporting fabricated information and not sharing unverified information, it is to accompany people in this difficult time.
