It is forbidden to take advantage of fake news to make money online

Google said it had previously handled complaints related to the war in Ukraine where content violated existing policies (for example, Google’s Dangerous or Offensive content policy prohibits monetization of content). content that incites violence or denies tragic events). Now, Google makes clear and in some cases extends this pause to include, but is not limited to, statements implying that victims are responsible for their own tragedy or instances of blame. for the same victim.

Google’s action is to prevent content creators who are partners to receive advertising from Google (news articles, YouTube, …) from taking advantage of a sensitive or unstable situation (here is the military conflict in Ukraine). to release fake information, false information or information that violates ethical standards to win likes and views. From the story of Google, looking back at the situation of the online community in the country, the fact shows that almost every hot event and issue is immediately exploited and taken advantage of by a large number of online content creators. sentence view.

The latest and ongoing phenomenon is the phenomenon of spreading rumors online, causing panic in the securities community leading to chaos. As a result, the stock market is in turmoil because of the arrest of several traders on charges of stock market manipulation. The prices of a number of stocks, especially those of companies that were rumored to have been rumored, plummeted. Some investors rushed to sell off stocks to save losses, accepting a loss instead of the risk of losing everything.

Last week, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai directed to strictly handle violations of the law, especially acts of spreading false and inaccurate information causing insecurity and safety of the market. Lieutenant General To An Xo, Chief of Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security, also said that the Ministry of Public Security is directing functional forces to collect and consolidate documents and evidence, resolutely handle strictly according to regulations. all individuals who have activities of posting false and unverified information, contributing to creating a stable and healthy business environment. The Ministry of Public Security advises people not to listen to or help spread false and unverified information.

Perhaps, to be fair, if traders are arrested on charges of “stock market manipulation”, those who spread false rumors that disrupt the stock market should also be held criminally responsible. .

The online community is in dire need of deterrent lessons to set an example for other cases in the future. If it is not possible to prevent someone from creating and spreading harmful content online, the authorities can still track down and severely punish those who violate the law when creating harmful content. Although it is a “cold” penalty, it still has a deterrent meaning.