Cracking down on and rectifying online rumors. The Ministry of Public Security has investigated more than 1600 related cases of rumors | online | cases
CCTV News: Today, the reporter learned from the Ministry of Public Security that since the launch of the special action to crack down on online rumors in April this year, the network security departments of public security organs across the country have always maintained a high-pressure situation in cracking down on online rumors. As of now, public security organs have investigated more than 1600 cases of online rumors.
Since the special operation, the public security organs have cleared more than 420000 pieces of online rumor information, closed or banned more than 10000 online accounts for spreading rumors, and lawfully investigated and dealt with netizens who spread rumors.
In the online rumor cases cracked down and rectified by public security organs, some self media practitioners fabricated and spread online rumors under the pretext of social hot events, and some even openly wrote, directed, acted, and fabricated false cases online, in order to attract fans and attract illegal profits; Some website companies fail to fulfill their main responsibility for network security, allowing online rumors to spread widely on their affiliated platforms, resulting in adverse social impacts; Some "online water army" groups frequently intervene and maliciously hype up related cases, spreading false information to create hot topics, gain popularity, and create a rhythm, in order to achieve the goals of attracting profits, extortion, and so on.
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The police remind that related illegal activities that disrupt the order of cyberspace and social public order are not only suspected of violating the relevant provisions of the Public Security Administration Punishment Law, but also may constitute crimes such as fabricating and disseminating false information, provoking and causing trouble, and extortion if the circumstances are serious.