What is the truth of "ICBC sends money, millions of car owners can receive it"?
Did you also receive the message from the circle of friends that "ICBC sends money, millions of car owners can receive it"? Seeing this title, I believe many people are ready to move, wondering if there is a real chance to make a fortune in vain.
It's just a rumor, and there's no bank activity. But there's an interesting story behind it.
As we all know, after buying a car, you have to pay a large amount of vehicle and vessel tax. This tax is collected by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of each province and then handed over to the government. However, some car owners fill in the wrong information when paying the tax, resulting in overpayment.
A smart car owner found out about this and asked the bank about how to get a tax refund. ICBC customer service told him that he could apply for a tax refund online, and the steps were very simple. The owner shared this "opportunity" in the circle of friends and called on everyone to "receive money" together.
As soon as the news was issued, it immediately spread in the circle of car owners. Someone happily said to the bank staff: "Your ICBC is going to send money, and I will receive it too!" The staff was confused, and after a closer look, they realized that someone had misunderstood the tax refund policy.
Whether you can get a tax refund or not, and how much tax you can refund, depends entirely on whether the information you fill in when you pay the tax is correct. If the information is correct, you will not pay more taxes. However, even if the information is incorrect, resulting in overpayment, the amount of refund will vary from person to person.
Not all car owners can receive large sums of money, and there is no such thing as "millions of car owners can get it". This is undoubtedly an exaggerated interpretation of the tax refund policy and an unintentional misinterpretation of the news.
How are online rumors generated and spread?
This rumor of "ICBC giving money" reflects some interesting social phenomena. People's keen sense of "opportunity" will attract great attention as long as there is a little wind and grass.
Everyone wants to make a windfall, especially in this era of high prices. When someone spread the news that "the bank wants to send money", it immediately attracted widespread attention and forwarding.
It also reflects a biased understanding of official policy. Many people do not have a thorough understanding of the specific conditions and details of the tax refund policy, and it is easy to misunderstand.
This incident also exposes people's blind obedience to "authoritative sources". As long as the news comes from a friend or acquaintance, it is easy for people to believe it without much verification.
This case also illustrates how "rumors" can quickly spread in interpersonal networks. One person's misunderstanding, coupled with another person's exaggeration, coupled with the unintentional spread of the individual, makes a rumor snowball in the circle of friends.
The incident has also sparked dissatisfaction and doubts about the bank. Some people believe that there are opaque aspects of banks' tax collection and should be more open and standardized.
This rumor of "ICBC giving money" reflects some weaknesses of human nature and also reflects some chronic diseases in society. It makes us reflect on how we can distinguish between truth and falsehood and how we can rationally look at "opportunities" in this information age.
There is no such thing as a free lunch in the world, and if there is really a good thing of "giving money for free", I am afraid that it will have spread throughout the entire global village. We should use a rational eye to judge the credibility of a thing, rather than blindly believing and spreading.
From the UBC president's response to the protests, we can see the dilemma of university governance
After talking about the anecdote of "ICBC giving money", let's turn to another hot topic - the president of the University of British Columbia (UBC) responded to the campus protests, saying that he could not meet the demands of the protesters.
The incident took place in Vancouver, Canada, where UBC is the city's most prestigious institution of higher learning. According to media reports, there have been protests on campus, where protesters have made demands that cannot be realized, but UBC President Bacon said they could not be realized.
The specific reasons for the protest and the content of the demands were not disclosed, but judging from the principal's response, it is clear that some dissatisfaction with the school's existing policies and operating model is present.
As a world-renowned comprehensive university, UBC has consistently ranked high in global university rankings. It not only excels in teaching and scientific research, but also has first-class hardware conditions such as campus facilities and faculty.
Just like other universities, UBC faces some dilemmas and challenges in terms of governance structure and decision-making mechanisms. As a special organization, universities need to balance the demands of different stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, and communities.
Each group has different expectations of the school, and sometimes there are contradictions and disagreements between them. It is difficult for school leadership to fully meet the demands of all, and it is difficult to make trade-offs with limited resources.
For example, students want low tuition fees, but schools need funds to improve school conditions; Teachers and students want salary increases and benefits, but the school's financial budget is limited; The community wants campus facilities to be open to the public, but schools need to keep teachers and students safe, and so on.
In the face of various demands and pressures, it is difficult for university leaders to fully achieve their expectations. The UBC president's statement may also be out of frustration and inability to take into account the needs of all stakeholders.
As academic palaces and ideological highlands, colleges and universities should embody the concepts of openness, inclusiveness and democracy. Even if the university is unable to fully meet the demands, it should humbly listen to different voices and resolve conflicts through dialogue and negotiation, rather than simply dismissing them.
An excellent university not only needs excellent academic strength, but also a scientific and democratic governance model, so that everyone's voice can be valued. Only in this way can colleges and universities truly become a strong position for cultivating talents and serving the society.