(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Malaysian Chinese media fight against "epidemic": truth-seeking, heartwarming, and introducing Chinese experience
China News Agency, Kuala Lumpur, March 27th. Topic: Malaysian Chinese media's fight against the "epidemic": truth-seeking, heartwarming, and introducing China's experience
China News Agency reporter Chen Yue
In the Malaysian Chinese society, the Chinese media have traditionally been called the "Three Treasures" with the Chinese community and Chinese education, and are regarded as an important pillar of the Chinese society. As the new crown pneumonia epidemic spread in Malaysia, Chinese media also quickly assumed social responsibility and stood on the front line of fighting the epidemic.
Guo Qingjiang, editor-in-chief of Xingzhou Daily, said that as a credible traditional media, seeking truth from rumors in the face of the epidemic is an important responsibility of Chinese media.
He told a reporter from China News Agency that "Xingzhou Daily" had previously opened a special edition of "Seeking Truth" to rumor rumors on the Internet. During the epidemic, the number of special editions increased from half to one, one and a half, and even up to two. In Guo Qingjiang's opinion, fake news caused panic to the society; and the long-term acceptance of negative energy transmission would also make it difficult for recipients to get rid of "emotional hurt" and damage their lives and health. "Fake news is as harmful to society as viruses."
Guo Qingjiang also introduced that another focus of the "Xingzhou Daily" report is "warm the heart", excavating various warm stories in the epidemic, including touching stories of frontline personnel fighting the epidemic and support from all walks of life. Speaking of many stories in the "Xingzhou Daily" published since the outbreak of the epidemic, Guo Qingjiang was quite emotional, hoping to use the report to spread more "positive energy."
He said that in addition to "warming up" through reports, the "Xingzhou Daily" also allocated 3 million ringgit (about 690,000 US dollars) from newspaper-related funds and invited readers to donate together to purchase anti-epidemic supplies, etc. To provide emergency assistance to frontline epidemic prevention staff and confirmed patients in Malaysia.
Guo Qingjiang said that in the report of the epidemic, "Xingzhou Daily" attaches great importance to the introduction of China's national defense experience in epidemic control, and hopes that readers and Malaysian society will learn from it.
"Xingzhou Daily" has always adhered to a reporting concept. The epidemic is by no means a country or an individual ethnic group, and it is a problem that the whole world needs to face, "Guo Qingjiang said. In addition to responding to the epidemic, it must also face the epidemic. The impact of the world economy and the lives of ordinary people. In his opinion, as a country that controlled the epidemic earlier, it is believed that China can "play a role as a leader" in the process of restoring the vitality of the world economy.
"We took out about 90% of the pages to report the epidemic, and we attach great importance to combining new media channels to fight rumors and counteract fake news," said Li Xingqian, general manager of the "Guanghua Daily" in Penang. The credibility of traditional media has been demonstrated, and many readers will actively call the newspaper to verify the authenticity of a piece of information. The editors of "Guanghua Daily" also actively search for fake news on the Internet every day to dispel rumors. "The" Guanghua Daily "has a maximum of more than 100 fake news every day.
Li Xingqian said that in the face of the disaster, "Guanghua Daily" has always upheld the founder Mr. Sun Yat-sen's "the world is public" spirit, and dedicated his love "never absent." As early as the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in China, "Guanghua Daily" launched a "light up love, work together to fight the epidemic", and mobilized all sectors of society to help China fight the epidemic through fundraising and charity sales. After the outbreak in Malaysia, Guanghua Daily recently allocated 1.1 million ringgit (about 250,000 US dollars) from the newspaper's special fund to donate to the Malaysian central and state governments.
The Guanghua Daily also paid close attention to the living conditions and epidemic prevention of Chinese students in Malaysia, especially Chinese students. He said that since the outbreak, many Chinese students and relatives of overseas students have also consulted the Guanghua Daily via telephone and email. "Guanghua Daily" hopes to appease their emotions and relieve their concerns through the report.
Li Xingqian said that "Guanghua Daily" focuses on the news of China ’s national defense and epidemic control, and pays close attention to the latest developments in related research in China. Malaysians better protect their health.
He told reporters that many Malaysian experts said in an interview with "Guanghua Daily" that they attach importance to quoting China's experience and achievements. "After all, China has rich experience in preventing and controlling epidemics." (Finish)