China News Service, January 23. According to the official WeChat message of the Propaganda Department of the Xiangfang District Committee of Harbin City, the Xiangfang District of Harbin City's Response to the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic Situation issued a notice on the 23rd of false information transmitted online.
The report pointed out that on January 22, a netizen with the online name "Northeast Asengo" published an article in its headline number: "More than 70 people in Xiangfang District have tested positive for nucleic acid."
After verification, this information is a rumor.
On January 22, a netizen named "Northeast Asenge", without verifying the authenticity of the information, posted false information on today's headlines: "Absolutely alarming news" "More than 70 people in Xiangfang District detected positive for nucleic acid" and other false information .
After investigation by the public security organs, the publisher Wu admitted the illegal facts of his online rumors.
At present, Wu has been sentenced to 10 days of administrative detention by the public security organs and a fine of 500 yuan.
Image source: Screenshot of the Propaganda Department of the Xiangfang District Committee of Harbin
The Xiangfang District of Harbin City’s Headquarters for Responding to the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic Remind the general public: In the current epidemic situation, we will overcome the difficulties together, consciously abide by laws and regulations, do not believe in rumors, do not spread rumors, and work together to defeat the epidemic based on official announcements.
The public security organs will seriously deal with acts such as fabricating rumors, publishing and disseminating false information, disturbing people's hearts, and disrupting public order.