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netizen fined for fabricating "child trafficking" rumor

2024-09-07

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at present, some netizens take risks for their own selfish interests and fabricate and spread false information through self-media. little do they know that these acts of publishing false information have already touched the legal red line.

guangzhou liwan police recently uncovered a case of fabricating online rumors of "child trafficking".

on august 13 this year, a netizen posted a video on a self-media platform, rumoring that human traffickers appeared in guangzhou, and wrote: "human traffickers have appeared in guangzhou recently, everyone should pay attention to the safety of their children." this information quickly attracted the attention and discussion of netizens.

liwan police found out the situation: the video was posted by huang, a local resident, and there was no child abduction in this incident.

subsequently, liwan police summoned huang to the police station for investigation in accordance with the law. after being arrested, huang admitted that he fabricated false information to gain traffic, saying "human traffickers have recently appeared in guangzhou, and everyone should pay attention to the safety of their children", and posted it on his short video platform account. this attracted the attention, discussion and concern of some guangzhou netizens.

in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, liwan police imposed administrative penalties on huang in accordance with the law.

police reminder:

the internet is not a lawless place. please consciously regulate your personal online words and deeds, and do not make, believe or spread rumors.