Senior Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Thanh Loi says the fight against the novel coronavirus should be intensified Here are parts of an interview conducted by VOV with Senior Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Thanh Loi from the Police Department of Cyber Security and High-tech Crime Prevention. VOV: In recent times some people have made use of the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic to publish fake news on various social media platforms. How would you assess the impact of such information on the public? Mr. Loi: It is true that plenty of epidemic-related news stories have so far surfaced on the cyberspace, some of which contain misleading, even distorted information regarding the disease. Moreover, many items also present false instructions of the government and its agencies, causing to stir up public panic. For instance, many residents did not feel at ease following the recent release of incorrect information regarding the travel history of the 17th COVID-19 patient. The patient was said to have made contact with a variety of people such as participating in the inauguration ceremony of Uniqlo’s latest store in Hanoi, or having appeared at various bars throughout the capital. These pieces of false information immediately led to panic buying, with many residents rushing to stockpile food items at markets… Read full this story
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