Two facebookers apologize to a bank for spreading false information

Specifically, on November 17, 2022, these two subjects used their personal facebook pages to share untrue information about a bank and related businesses. This spreading behavior has caused confusion in public opinion, negatively impacted the bank’s business activities, and affected the national financial system.

At the authorities, the two subjects were aware of their behavior, sent an apology letter to the bank with a commitment not to repeat the act of sharing unauthenticated information, and removed all content. false images on social networking platforms.

“ After working with the security agency, I realized that my work is not allowed, affecting the Bank’s legitimate rights and interests. I sincerely apologize to the Bank and hope that the Bank will forgive my mistake. I would like to remove the post and image and do not re-post or re-share it online as well as with others …”, the subjects wrote in the apology.

On the side of banks and businesses, considering that the case is closed and the subject has a market-oriented attitude, he has asked the authorities not to continue to investigate the responsibility of the two above subjects. Over the past time, there are many False rumors on social networks.

According to the Director of the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information (Ministry of Information and Communications) Le Quang Tu Do, fake news and false news in cyberspace have contents related to many fields not only destructive power to the economy and finance but also threaten the safety and security of each country. Although it is fake news, but the damage is real, many businesses face the risk of liquidity loss, worse than bankruptcy due to false rumors.

As for the stock market, due to the impact of fake news, unverified news, many investors with panic mentality have “sold out” causing stocks to fall for many consecutive sessions, not only affecting the stock market. to businesses that many investors also suffered serious losses.

In the first 10 months of the year, the Ministry of Public Security prosecuted and investigated 527 cybercrime cases, up 144% over the same period. Regarding the cases of spreading false information on websites, the authorities have prosecuted 63 cases with 68 defendants, administratively sanctioned 455 subjects; Call to ask and deter about 1,500 subjects.

The Ministry of Public Security recommends that all organizations and individuals do not listen to, distribute, share and discuss unverified information, to avoid confusing public opinion and affecting public order and order. social and above all economic losses to the people and the country.