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Self-directed and self-acting rumors, punishment!
Self-directed lies, the abyss behind the traffic
The rumor that a "13-year-old girl was violated" investigated and dealt with by the Tongshan police in Jiangsu Province was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples at all levels. This "self-directed and self-acted" farce seems absurd, but it uncovers the ugly reality that in the era of traffic, some people do not hesitate to fabricate lies, consume public emotions, and even challenge the bottom line of the law in order to win attention. This is not only a problem of the two suspects, but also a social phenomenon worthy of our deep thought.
Traffic first, moral degradation?
In this era of information explosion, traffic is like digital gold, attracting countless people to flock to it. In order to gain traffic, some people abandon the moral bottom line, create sensational rumors, and take advantage of people's sympathy, curiosity, and anxiety to reap traffic dividends. Just like Ji Moumou and others in the case, in order to "gain traffic and gain attention", they actually fabricated rumors that "a 13-year-old girl was violated", and their behavior was so bad that it was outrageous. This kind of unscrupulous behavior for the sake of traffic is not only a secondary harm to the victims, but also a serious provocation to social order and good customs.
CCTV News reported a similar case in 2022, where a man lied about being kidnapped during a live broadcast in order to attract fans, and was administratively detained by the police. These cases all point to the same problem: the temptation of traffic has led some people to lose their basic moral judgment and leave their social responsibilities behind. Can traffic really take precedence over everything? We can't help but ask, what exactly are we missing out on the road to traffic?
The lethality of rumors should not be underestimated
Rumors spread at an astonishing rate, and their lethality should not be underestimated. The "three-in-one" effect in psychology tells us that even a lie can be believed to be true if it is repeated many times. Especially in the age of the Internet, rumors spread faster and wider, and their negative effects are more far-reaching.
For example, the rumor that "KFC uses fast-growing chicken" that occurred in 2017 caused huge economic losses to KFC. Although this turned out to be an outright lie, KFC's brand image has been severely damaged. This incident also reminds us that the harm of rumors is not limited to individuals, but can also affect businesses and even society as a whole.
How to curb the spread of online rumors?
In the face of the flood of online rumors, how should we respond? It is clearly not enough to rely on the police crackdown. We need to take a multi-pronged approach to build a healthier and cleaner online environment.
First of all, platforms should strengthen supervision, improve review mechanisms, promptly delete false information, and punish rumor-mongers.
Second, individuals should improve their media literacy, enhance their discernment skills, and not easily believe and disseminate unverified information. Before forwarding information, it is necessary to verify the source and authenticity of the information, so as to "do not spread rumors, do not believe rumors, and do not spread rumors".
Third, government departments should increase publicity, popularize network security knowledge, and raise the public's awareness of prevention.
Finally, the law should also be further improved, intensify the crackdown on online rumors, increase the cost of rumor-mongering, and make rumor-mongers pay the price they deserve.
Future Trend: Technology Empowerment to Build a Clear Network
With the continuous development of artificial intelligence, big data and other technologies, we may be able to use technical means to identify and combat online rumors in the future. For example, natural language processing technology can be used to analyze text content and identify false information in it. Big data analysis can also be used to track the spread path of rumors, and detect and stop the spread of rumors in time.
However, technology is only an auxiliary means, and ultimately it depends on the efforts of each of us. Only when each of us actively participates in resisting online rumors can we build a healthier and clearer cyberspace.
This farce of "self-directed and self-acted" has sounded the alarm bell for us. On the road of pursuing traffic, we must not lose our way, let alone lose the bottom line. Let's work together to build a more realistic, rational and civilized online world.
CCTV News. (2022). Man live broadcast falsely claimed to have been kidnapped. (Unable to provide a specific link, the original link may be invalid due to frequent updates on the CCTV news website.) Please do your own research for relevant news. )
The three of them become tigers from "Warring States Policy· Wei Ce II", pointing out that even if it is a lie, as long as it is repeated many times, it will make people believe it.
Regarding the rumor that "KFC uses instant chicken", you can search for relevant news reports to understand. (A specific link could not be provided for the same reasons as above.) )