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Social media misinformation penalties in Vietnam
Overview
Authorities in Vietnam have issued administrative fines to individuals for spreading misinformation on social media.
In Ha Tinh Province, a man was fined 15 million VND for manipulating live video footage of local flooding to falsely claim a dike had breached. The individual admitted to the manipulation in an attempt to increase social media engagement and revenue.
In Quang Tri Province, a man was fined 10 million VND for posting defamatory content regarding the 2021 Quang Tri tourism ambassador. The false posts claimed the ambassador had contracted a serious illness and infected others. Local police have used these incidents to urge citizens to verify information before sharing to avoid violating the reputation of others.
Entities
L. C. H. · Huế Forest Protection Department · Quang Tri · Ha Tinh Provincial Police · Lai Thi Yen N.
Timeline
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[CRIME] 7 sourcesQuang Tri man fined for spreading false information about tourism ambassador
A man in Quang Tri, Vietnam, was fined 10 million VND for posting false claims on Facebook that a former tourism ambassador spread a serious illness while playing pickleball.
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[CRIME] 6 sourcesHa Tinh authorities fine man for spreading fake flood news
A man in Ha Tinh, Vietnam, was fined 15 million VND for posting manipulated videos falsely claiming a dike breach during floods to gain social media engagement.
Sources
afamily.vn · baolaocai.vn · cafef.vn · giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn · kenh14.vn · kienthuc.net.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · soha.vn · thanhnien.vn · tienphong.vn · vtv.vn