On September 10, Hai Duong Provincial Police summoned 5 people for spreading false information about floods, dike breaks, etc., causing public panic.
On the morning of September 10, Hai Duong Provincial Police discovered that several Facebook accounts had posted articles, commented, and shared false information about the dike breach in Cam Giang, Thanh Ha districts, and Chi Linh City, attracting the attention and sharing of many people. Immediately after discovering the information, Hai Duong Provincial Police verified and invited the owners of the five Facebook accounts to work.
At the police station, these subjects admitted that they did not check the information accurately and posted false information about the flood situation, causing public panic. The police of various units and localities are preparing documents and handling the subjects according to the law.
The provincial police are continuing to monitor the situation and scan cyberspace to promptly detect and strictly handle organizations and individuals who post inaccurate information, affecting disaster prevention work.
Hai Duong Provincial Police Department recommends that people strictly comply with the law when using social networks; do not post or share false information or unverified information on social networks that affects disaster prevention work.