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Recently, a storm about Li Xueqin has caused an uproar on the Internet.
The comedian, who became popular for his sense of humor and unique acting style, fell into the whirlpool of public opinion because of a joke that "can't swim".
As the incident fermented, an unexpected information surfaced: Li Xueqin actually held a second-level swimmer certificate!
This reversal is reminiscent of the sensational "Zhai Tianlin Incident" a few years ago.
Is it Li Xueqin's mistake or something else.
What kind of secret is hidden behind this Level 2 Swimmer Certificate?
Do you still remember the "Zhai Tianlin Incident" that shocked the showbiz in 2019?
At that time, the doctoral supervisor of Beijing Film Academy caused an uproar because of the sentence "What is HowNet", which eventually led to the revocation of his degree and the dismissal of his teaching position.
Today, history seems to be repeating itself in a different way.
Li Xueqin, a post-90s girl who has gained countless fans on the Internet with her unique Northeastern-style humor, recently fell into the whirlpool of public opinion because of a joke about "I can't swim".
You must know that this girl is a top student who graduated from Peking University, how could she make a mistake in such a trivial matter?
Here's how it all happened: In a video about an underwater photography exhibition, Li Xueqin said she "can't swim."
Originally, this kind of self-black humor is quite in line with her consistent style, but who knows that netizens are more serious.
Someone pulled out a video of her in 2019, in which she clearly said that she had just finished swimming.
This contradictory statement immediately aroused questions from netizens.
Just when everyone was still speculating whether this was another joke by Li Xueqin, things suddenly took a big turn.
The relevant departments came forward to respond, saying that after preliminary inquiries, Li Xueqin met the qualifications of second-level swimming athletes.
It's a good thing that netizens have completely fried the pot.
Isn't it a contradiction that you think about how a person with a Level 2 swimmer certificate can't swim?
What's even more puzzling is that Li Xueqin herself has been silent about this matter, but her support club and so-called classmates have come out to "refute the rumors".
This kind of abnormal performance can't help but remind people of the Zhai Tianlin incident back then.
Do you still remember that at that time, Zhai Tianlin was also unintentionally remarked, and finally was exposed to the black history of academic fraud.
Will Li Xueqin be in a similar situation today?
It's a bit strange when you think about it.
As a professional comedian, how could Li Xueqin not be able to tell the difference between swimming and diving?
And even if it's a slip of the tongue, why don't you just come out and clarify it? Isn't it more suspicious that someone else explained it for her?
What is even more puzzling is why a simple swimming problem can be so controversial.
You must know that Li Xueqin is a top student who was admitted to Peking University by her strength, and her academic qualifications and abilities should not be questioned.
But this seemingly inconsequential "swimgate" incident has raised doubts about her integrity.
In the final analysis, the core of this matter is not whether Li Xueqin can swim, but whether she is honest.
In this era of information explosion, every word and deed of public figures will be magnified and scrutinized.
If Li Xueqin really lied for hype or other purposes, it would undoubtedly bring a huge blow to her public image.
And we can't ignore another possibility: it may just be an over-interpreted misunderstanding.
After all, Li Xueqin's character has always been humorous and self-deprecating.
The phrase "can't swim" is probably just a joke on her part.
But in the current online environment where everyone is looking for a flashpoint, an unintentional joke has been infinitely amplified, and even evolved into a crisis of trust.
Looking back at history, similar events are not uncommon.
In 2018, the famous actor Zhai Tianlin caused an uproar because of the sentence "What is HowNet", which eventually led to the revelation of his academic fraud.
The lesson of this incident is that in this era of high transparency of information, any false statement may become the fuse that detonates public opinion.
In the face of such a situation, how should Li Xueqin deal with it, the most direct way is, of course, to come forward to clarify.
If she does hold a Level 2 swimmer certificate, then publicly displaying the certificate and explaining the process of obtaining it is undoubtedly the most convincing.
If there is indeed a misunderstanding, then a sincere explanation to the public is also a good way to defuse the crisis.
But so far, Li Xueqin herself has remained silent.
This attitude has undoubtedly heightened public suspicion.
Some people say that this may be a public relations strategy of Li Xueqin's team, wanting to use this incident to hype up the heat.
But if that's the case, it's a bit more than worth the cost.
After all, once trust is lost, it is difficult to rebuild it.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, this incident also reflects a common phenomenon in our society: excessive attention and harsh requirements for public figures.
Li Xueqin is just an ordinary post-90s girl, she has a sense of humor and talent, but at the same time she may make mistakes.
Should we give her more tolerance and understanding?
Of course, this does not mean that we should turn a blind eye to all false claims.
On the contrary, we should remain rational and objective, and neither blindly follow the trend nor make conclusions easily.
For public figures, honesty and trustworthiness should be the most basic virtues.
And for us ordinary people, it is equally important to maintain the ability to think independently.
Li Xueqin's "swimming gate" incident seems to be just a small misunderstanding, but it reflects many problems in contemporary society.
It allows us to see the power of online public opinion, and it also makes us reflect on our attitude towards public figures.
Whatever the truth of this matter, it is a wake-up call: in this era of information explosion, we need to remain rational and objective even more.
At the same time, for public figures, integrity is always the foundation of life.
I hope that this incident can be resolved satisfactorily, and I hope that each of us can learn from it and be more cautious and responsible in our future online life.
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