According to Xuan Phu Commune Police, a video clip is currently circulating on social networking sites with information about the old lady V.T.C (born in 1952, residing in Phu Sa village, Xuan Phu commune) being flooded for many days without food or drink.
However, Xuan Phu Commune Police determined that the posted content was untrue. In fact, the old lady in the photos and videos has received full support from the local government as well as benefactors during the flood.
The timely and commendable action of Xuan Phu Commune Police in quickly taking action and consolidating the case file to handle those who reported fake news. Because when the entire political system, rescue forces and people are trying to overcome natural disasters, spreading false information is unacceptable behavior.
Rosary information not only distorts the truth but also damages social trust, disrupts information and hinders the rescue work that is taking place every hour.
It is worth mentioning that this is not the only case of fake news appearing in Da Nang during this year's flood season. And Da Nang is not the only locality in the Central region that is having a "headache" because of fake news in natural disasters.
In Hue, according to the City Civil Defense Command, in recent days, the authorities have discovered a number of social networking sites posting untrue images and content, exaggerating the impact of floods, causing public confusion and affecting direction and management.
The Hue City Civil Defense Command has requested the Department of Culture and Sports and the Department of Science and Technology to coordinate with Hue City Police to strengthen supervision and strictly handle cases of posting false information about natural disasters in the area.
Campaigning in disaster, epidemic or emergency situations is extremely dangerous, causing serious consequences, and needs to be strictly handled to deter and set an example.
Not only the original publisher, but individuals who arbitrarily share false information without verification also need to be handled accordingly. Because they have contributed to spreading and diffusing fake news, turning wrongdoings into a dangerous "disease" in the media.
Finally, fighting fake news is not only the task of authorities such as the police and the cultural sector, but also the responsibility of the whole society. Agencies can only intervene when the consequences have occurred - that is, it has happened.
But every citizen, every social media account can be the first "shield", contributing to cleaning the information environment from the original if they are always alert, consider and realize the harmful effects of fake news before posting an article or clicking the like and share button on the network.
