Thanh Hang was "terrorized" and the consequences of Facebook in showbiz

The controversy over the judging panel at a beauty pageant between Thanh Hang and Hoang Thuy has caused the public to have a negative view of showbiz.

Supermodel Thanh Hang. Photo: Facebook character

After Hoang Thuy continuously posted and named many famous faces in showbiz, Thanh Hang responded with legal action.

The supermodel sent a petition to the Department of Information and Communications of Ho Chi Minh City and competent authorities requesting to handle the case of Hoang Thuy's account posting false information.

The case has not come to an end, but Thanh Hang and Hoang Thuy have had to suffer the consequences.

After the "back and forth" between the two "long-legged" models - what the public and public opinion have witnessed over the past few days is the competition for the judge position in showbiz.

Speaking to Lao Dong, MSc. Le Dinh Quyet - Lecturer at Hanoi Law University, Senior Advisor at LVI Law Firm - said that social networks have the ability to spread widely and rapidly. Therefore, when a piece of information is released, the speed of sharing is almost impossible to control.

"In Thanh Hang's case, if the information posted is false with the purpose of slandering and defaming the honor of others, the subject may have to suffer cyber "terrorism" almost immediately, with serious consequences for spirit, reputation, and honor."

In the complaint against Hoang Thuy, Thanh Hang also said she was attacked and subjected to cyber violence due to intentionally edited articles.

However, Master Le Dinh Quyet analyzed that many famous people take advantage of social networks to attract attention, build their image or influence public opinion. This can bring personal benefits and fame.

However, if speech is not controlled and moderated, online debates can be a double-edged sword that can damage the image of those involved and even violate the law.

Thanh Hang and Hoang Thuy are involved in a scandal related to the Miss Universe Vietnam judging panel. Photo: Facebook of the characters — Thanh Hang and Hoang Thuy are involved in a scandal related to the Miss Universe Vietnam judging position. Photo: Facebook of the characters

MSc. Le Dinh Quyet said that the act of using social networks to slander and insult the honor, dignity and reputation of others will be subject to administrative penalties according to the provisions of Point g, Clause 3, Article 102 of Decree 15/2020/ND-CP with a fine of 10 - 20 million VND.

However, considering the unpredictable consequences of online denunciations and violence, the current penalty level is not appropriate to the nature and level of danger of the behavior.

In fact, with just one post, a Vietnamese star can be attacked by the online community, or shocked by ugly behavior.

Previously, Chi Pu had faced a wave of criticism after a post by Huong Tram implying that people who can't sing but become singers to make money. Or Hai Tu was also subjected to "violence" online for a long time because of an unclear statement by Thieu Bao Tram.

Not to mention the status lines, personal opinions, and letters that celebrities post on social networks every day.

Previously, Nam Em caused a series of colleagues such as Truong Giang, Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc, Nha Phuong to be criticized because of her "insinuating" statements in the livestream.

Audiences have witnessed Xuan Nghi, Duc Hai, Hua Minh Dat, Noo Phuoc Thinh, Duc Hai... making offensive statements on their personal pages, receiving strong public reactions and having to apologize.

Many Vietnamese stars such as Dam Vinh Hung, Ngo Thanh Van, Cat Phuong, and Duy Manh have been punished for providing false information, causing negative impacts.

The sarcastic comments, shocking statements, and "drama" created by Vietnamese artists, combined with the resonance from social networks, have made the image of showbiz increasingly worse, associated with negative noise.

Meanwhile, with great influence and the ability to impact the audience, Vietnamese artists must be careful in their words, behave civilly and cultured, especially on large social networks like Facebook.

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