Summon and handle the subject posting false information about Covid-19 infection cases in Vinh City
(Baonghean.vn) - Facebook account "Phuong Linh" posted an article related to the NTM case, however, through verification, it was found that the image of the woman in the article was not a case of Covid-19 infection in Ha Huy Tap ward.
On the morning of June 15, Vinh City Police coordinated with the Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention Department of Nghe An Province Police to summon and work with NTPL, owner of the Facebook account "Phuong Linh" for posting false information.
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| NTPL, owner of Facebook account "Phuong Linh" at the police station. Photo: CATP |
Previously, on June 14, 2021, through monitoring the situation on cyberspace, the authorities discovered that the Facebook account "Phuong Linh" posted an article related to the case of a rural resident infected with Covid-19 in Ha Huy Tap ward, Vinh city, with a picture of a woman.
However, verification showed that the image of the woman in the article was not a case of Covid-19 infection in Ha Huy Tap ward. At the same time, the content of the article mentioning that at 4:00 a.m. on June 14, 2021, there were 3 cases staying in Ha Huy Tap ward, Vinh city, is completely untrue, causing panic among the people.
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| Content posted by Facebook account “Phuong Linh”. Photo: CATP |
During the investigation, NTPL admitted his violations. Vinh City Police are currently completing the file to handle the case according to regulations.
