Posting fake news about unethical work, violating the law
Some people took advantage of the Vinh Xanh 58 ship capsize to create fake information, images, and videos about the victims' pain to attract views and increase interaction. Most of this misinformation is staged with AI technology, distorting the truth, inflating details or using old videos, attributing them to new events. The dissemination of fake news is not only an unethical act but also a violation of the law, negatively affecting rescue efforts and the community.
According to the 2015 Penal Code, the act of spreading fake news can be prosecuted for defamation (Article 156) or humiliating others (Article 155). If it affects the interests of the State, organization or individual, it can be prosecuted under Article 331. Other legal documents also stipulate administrative sanctions for sharing fake information.
In the case of the Green Bay 58 tourist boat capsize (QN-7105) in Ha Long Bay on the afternoon of July 19, there was a subject who was strictly handled by the Quang Ninh Provincial Police for this behavior.
Why is fake news still rampant?
The law clearly stipulates and strictly handles the act of spreading fake news, distorting information, and slander on the network. However, fake news is still rampant, from policy deviations to fabrications about daily life. This problem is increasingly dangerous, causing outrage in society. Despite handling, fake news continues to circulate.
The problem of fake news, such as the capsize of the Green Bay 58, is very complicated. Fake news can be used in political competition, to defame, or to propagate a certain point of view. From an economic perspective, fake news is spread to attract views and increase advertising revenue. Some people also create fake news to scam or become famous. The development of information technology and social networks creates favorable conditions for fake news to spread quickly, making it difficult to control and determine the origin.
What should be done to prevent fake news?
To prevent fake news, authorities need to strengthen control measures, detect and strictly handle cases of false information. The acts of giving and spreading fake news on cyberspace can be subject to administrative sanctions or criminal prosecution depending on the nature and severity of each act. However, that is only a temporary solution. Basically, in the long term, it is necessary to promote the role of all levels, sectors, and functional agencies, especially press and media agencies.
Faced with events and events, especially sensitive and complicated cases, press agencies must take strong action, providing timely and accurate information so that readers are not led by fake news and toxic news streams. Along with that is to promote propaganda and education to raise awareness for the people. When the awareness is correct and there is enough necessary knowledge about the online environment, people will be calm, not gullible, even confused by unverified information on social networks. On the other hand, through propaganda and education work, people are better informed about the law and the sanctions for spreading fake news to voluntarily comply. Together with the authorities, in the fight against fake news, it is necessary to have the cooperation and contribution of the whole community.
When participating in the online environment, each person with their knowledge and understanding should carefully and thoroughly consider the information, images, and videos that are accessed, do not be gullible or gullible and turn yourself into a victim of the " pandemic" of fake news. On the other hand, each individual should control their emotions, do not think wrongly, think badly and have negative reactions to the viewpoints, policies and guidelines of the Party and the State, and then post and share fabricated, untrue information and malicious comments. Such actions not only erode trust in the Party and government, making it difficult for the operation of functional forces but also destroying the lives of individuals and communities. Therefore, everyone needs to be careful when receiving and sharing information online, avoid spreading false information, causing negative impacts on individuals, organizations and society, do not turn yourself into an accomplice for bad people.
