Handling 2 cases of posting false information about child kidnapping on Facebook in Nghe An

Through the review and verification, the police agency determined: At 9:30 p.m. on July 18, Ms. TT (born in 1992) and Ms. NTH (born in 2000), both residing in Van Kieu commune, used their personal Facebook accounts “TT” and “HE” to post warnings about child kidnapping. However, this information has not been verified, causing confusion and anxiety among local public opinion.

At the meeting, the authorities drew up a record, took statements, and at the same time, disseminated and explained clearly the legal regulations related to posting information on cyberspace. The two individuals were aware of their wrongdoings, voluntarily removed the posts, wrote corrections, and pledged not to repeat the offense.

Currently, Van Kieu Commune Police are continuing to consolidate the case file to handle it according to legal regulations.

Van Kieu Commune Police recommends that cadres, party members and people in the area should be alert, not share or post unverified information, especially related to security and order. When detecting suspicious signs, people should immediately report to the police for timely verification and handling, to avoid causing panic in the community and violating the law./.