The earthquake in Japan has sparked online controversy, with some questioning its authenticity
Recently, Japan was hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6, which not only made people pay more attention to natural disasters, but also set off a lot of discussion on the Internet. On the night of the earthquake, a series of short videos showing photos of the building went viral on social media. The text in these videos is almost identical, claiming that Japan has recovered after the earthquake. But because such copy is too similar, many people begin to doubt their authenticity.
We have noticed that in Japan, a country with frequent earthquakes, its buildings are extremely resistant to earthquakes. In some areas with high seismic intensity, houses did not collapse despite violent shaking. However, it is obviously unfair to portray an unsolicited video as an earthquake-stricken area, which may be misleading.
Some netizens said that some people intended to use the earthquake in Japan to implicate the earthquake in Gansu, China. However, in fact, there have been many earthquakes in Gansu, China, in recent times, but they have not received similar widespread attention and heated discussions.
This cannot but be mentioned in Japan's outstanding achievements in earthquake resilience. The houses are very earthquake-resistant, and the residents have a high sense of disaster preparedness. This should serve as an excellent example for other countries to learn from and emulate.
Please note that some of the videos online do not fully reflect the actual situation in the earthquake-stricken areas. In this regard, we must respect the facts, treat them rationally, and not believe unconfirmed news.
This incident has aroused concern and heated discussions among all parties, and the activity of social media platforms has increased significantly. People are thinking deeply about the authenticity of information in online communication, and advocating a more responsible way of using social media.
The online strife in the aftermath of the earthquake in Japan is a wake-up call, so please be sure to get and spread the word sensibly when using social media. Don't trust unverified messages, and be cautious about what you post and deliver them responsibly.
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