Many of us like to watch and post short videos. But can we share whatever we like, even with the wrong information?
A blogger(博主) said sorry for one video she posted on Feb. 16th, 2024. In the video, she said that she found a student's homework book in Paris and said the student's name was Qin Lang. Many Internet users checked the student's name, grade, and school. They found out the video might not be real. In a latest video, the blogger was finally honest about the fact that there was no such student and she made up the whole story.
Some people might think it's not a big deal if you make a video with the wrong information. They believe that saying sorry will fix everything. But it's not that simple.
As early as 2000, the States Council issued the Administrative Measure on Internet Information Services(《互联网信息服务管理办法》). It bans spreading rumors(谣言) and disturbing(扰乱) the social order. If you break the law, you could get in trouble. Common punishments are getting social media account(账户) stopped, having to pay fines, getting detained (拘留) or even going to jail(监狱). Eleven online bloggers in Sichuan were caught in 2023 for selling fake products in videos. They got sentences from 8 months to 3 years in jail.
It's important to be creative when people make short videos. However, it is not OK to make up stories or break the law.
①A blogger posted a video about a student's homework book.
②Th e blogger said she made up the whole story.
③Th e States Council issued the Administrative Measure on Internet Information Services.
④ Eleven online bloggers in Sichuan were caught.