Those who fabricated and spread false information about storms and floods to gain views need to be punished.

Another photo shows a crying boy, falsely portrayed as having lost both parents, but that's an old photo unrelated to the current storms and floods.

Many people who saw the photos, without verifying their authenticity, shared them on their personal pages. Everyone who saw the photos felt sympathy and sorrow, and some even criticized the government for not organizing rescue efforts, leaving people to fend for themselves in the dangerous floods.

Authorities in Ngoc Linh commune, Vi Xuyen district, Ha Giang province, confirmed that the photo of a family of three evacuating during the flood was taken by a YouTuber. They staged this tragic scene to gain views. This profession also earns a considerable amount of money, known as MMO (make money online).

Some argue that the YouTuber couple staged the flood-related scenes to evoke sympathy from the public, without harming anyone, simply as a way to create content and make money. However, upon closer examination, exploiting the plight of people in distress and the grief of their villages to create scenes for profit is unacceptable.

Along with exploiting natural disasters to create clickbait videos and make money, many social media account holders spread false information about the storm situation, deliberately causing panic in the community.

While authorities and people in disaster-stricken areas are struggling to cope with floods and landslides, news like "hydroelectric dam collapse" or "dike breach" further complicates the situation. Such information instills fear and anxiety in the public, potentially leading to misguided flood avoidance decisions and even greater losses.

For social media users, while the whole country is focusing on the North and sharing resources with flood victims, the best approach is to share positive information. If there is negative information, it must be verified before posting, so as not to cause further trouble for the authorities and the people at this extremely difficult and dangerous time.

As with the photo of a husband evacuating his wife and children during the flood mentioned above, many Facebook users had to retract and correct the post, but it was too late. It's best not to share information without a reliable source.

Floods and landslides still pose a threat, and the lives of people in disaster-stricken areas are extremely difficult. Many organizations and individuals are lending a helping hand with material and financial support, and helping to clean up streets and villages. If you are unable to participate in relief efforts, then please share your kindness and compassion, your neighborly spirit – that is what needs to be spread at this time.

For cases involving the fabrication and dissemination of fake news, authorities need to take strict action, as these individuals are also troublemakers and saboteurs.

Source: https://laodong.vn/su-kien-binh-luan/can-xu-ly-nguoi-dan-dung-tung-tin-sai-ve-bao-lu-cau-view-1392474.ldo