‘Pick up’ the tricks of those who spread fake news on social networks

Recently, the Ministry of Public Security has handled, prosecuted and arrested a series of facebookers and KOLs, who have posted inaccurate and unverified information on social networks, causing bad publicity, affecting many organizations. , personal. The tricks and purposes of this type of crime have been analyzed and indicated by the police.

Reveal tricks

According to Lieutenant General To An Xo, Chief of the Office of the Ministry of Public Security, first of all, it is necessary to affirm that the Vietnamese State is always interested in protecting and promoting basic human rights, including the right to freedom of expression. , freedom of the press and the right to access information.

“Ensuring citizens have the right to freedom of speech and press freedom within the framework of the Constitution and legal regulations is the consistent policy of the Party and State of Vietnam. Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of information in Vietnam are implemented in the actual political, economic, and social life and are clearly shown through the diverse development of forms. and rich in content of the Vietnamese press,” said Chief of the Office of the Ministry of Public Security.

Lieutenant General To An Xo said that most social network users comply with the provisions of the law, propagate examples of good people and good deeds, all for the purpose of building and developing towards a healthy society. democratic and civilized. However, besides that, an object on social networks mostly for personal purposes, wants to be famous, to create personal influence to attract public opinion and then do business, trade, and make a living from doing this.

Dang Nhu Quynh was summoned in March 2020 Photo: CA

The tricks of the subjects taking advantage of hot events such as the COVID-19 epidemic; prosecuting and arresting some leaders of some corporations, creating trends, adding information, giving inaccurate information, distorting the truth to manipulate to attract public opinion. This action has greatly affected the social order and legitimate interests of organizations and individuals.

Typically, when the COVID-19 epidemic broke out, Dang Nhu Quynh published many untrue and unverified articles that had a negative impact on the prevention of the COVID-19 epidemic. Not stopping there, recently, when the investigative agency prosecuted the case, prosecuted and detained the President of FLC Group for the crime of “stock manipulation”; Prosecuting the case, prosecuting the accused who arrested and detained Tan Hoang Minh Group Chairman Do Anh Dung for the crime of “fraudulently appropriating property”… Dang Nhu Quynh used social networks to publish many articles and information untested in the fields of finance, securities, real estate, directly infringing upon the legitimate rights and interests of individuals and organizations, showing signs of having a negative impact on the financial and securities markets. State securities.

Based on documents and evidence, the Security Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security urgently arrested Dang Nhu Quynh (resident in Hanoi) to investigate the act of “abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State.” country”.

Lieutenant General To An Xo said, “If we don’t take a strong hand against this type of crime, we can all become their victims”, said Chief of the Office of the Ministry of Public Security.

Lieutenant General To An Xo warned that, along with the investigation and clarification of the accused’s criminal behavior, the Investigation Security Agency of the Ministry of Public Security also recommended that people not listen to, assist, and spread information that is not verified.

Severe punishment

Giving his opinion on the case related to facebooker Dang Nhu Quynh, lawyer Dang Van Cuong – Chinh Phap Law Office said that this is not the first case where a social network user has been prosecuted for criminal liability. this crime. In which, there are not only disgruntled elements, opposed to the government, but also people with education, social status and social understanding, but because they want to be famous and want to express their personal egos. , wanted to show off his talent and words but disregarded the law, disregarded the honor and dignity of others, and disregarded the interests of others, so he was handled with criminal sanctions.

Still according to lawyer Cuong, the police will collect documents and evidence to prove the violation, the accused’s perception of the violation, and evaluate the consequences it has caused to society. “If the information given by this Facebooker is not true and is aware of it, but still intentionally gives unfounded information, accusing others of causing negative impacts on the business environment, causing damage to For organizations and individuals, this is a violation of the law and can be punished by up to 7 years in prison,” said lawyer Cuong.

Sharing the same opinion, criminology expert Dao Trung Hieu said that in recent times, illegal acts in cyberspace have become very complicated. “Some people think that a social network can write what they want to write, and give whatever they want to give is a personal right, however, if you let the private mode write for you to read, it’s okay, but when it’s public, it’s automatic. The message given will affect, affect the perception and thinking of others, it will be dealt with,” said Mr. Hieu.