Author: Su Yan
The 2019 coronary virus epidemic conditions have a fever, and fake news is full.Everyone is confident that it will not be deceived by fake news, but the latest British research found that about 40 % of British believe in at least one kind of conspiracy theory.There may be more in the United States or other parts of the world.
As soon as the new crown virus broke out in Wuhan, a rumor broke out, saying that the virus was a biochemical weapon made by the Chinese government, which wanted to cause the world's epidemic; the rumor spread faster than the virus.
Although the New York Times and Scientific Magazine Scientific American repeatedly refuted that they clarified that according to university research, this rumor has no evidence and is completely false.But many people are convinced.
Even recently, in Trump's and well -known Fox news, Tom Cotton, a Republican Senator of Arkansan, talked publicly that the virus came from a rigorous biochemical laboratory in Wuhan and was the result of the out of control of biochemical weapons.At the beginning of this statement spread through international media such as the Daily Mail of the British Gossip Tip and the Washington Territory.Argument.
The outbreak broke out from the central mainland of China, spreading to the world, causing more than 2,000 people to die.WHO said that the virus is regardless of race and national borders.However, many network groups with social media groups and even several intellectuals often switch to eating onions or garlic to suffer from new crown virus, drinking Indian milk tea to help detoxify and other ridiculous fake information.
Why is the epidemic fake news spread fast and wide?In addition to the people's doubts about the new crown epidemic, one of the first calamities is the media, especially some electronic media and social media to grab ratings or click -through rates, and they will let themselves be semi -doubtful and even unbelievable.medium.
In addition, whether it is politicians, Internet celebrities, or even god sticks to rush to virus ride, speak May 43.For fake news manufacturers, Christmas comes early.
DCARD recently announced that the five major fake news on the Internet includes: virus originated from bat soup, intentional manufacturing epidemic, a biochemical weapon developed by the Chinese authorities, spy activities involved in the epidemic, and more than 90,000 patients with Chinese diagnosis.There are also rumors that want to overthrow Xi Jinping.
Datt Spear College and a university in Spain recently published a study, and found that the more panicked, the more simplifying the cause and effect relationship, and even the wrong understanding of the message.They surveyed the interpretation of Zica virus and found that if they were too scared, even the chairman of the WHO was questioned.
The latest polls of the China Public Opinion Research Association show that 45 % of the people believe that there are many fake news of the news media, and 65 % think that there are many fake news on the Internet platform.Don't worry, I'm afraid of leaking any self -protection methods.
However, if the public misunderstands the unrealistic rumors of the community platform, it will not only mislead self -protection and health care, but will bear greater risks, and it is also likely to lead to losing life.
In addition, the official statement of opaque messages and conflicts before and after the overwhelming and overflow is the hotbed of rumors.Just as the government uses many doctors, people who promotes healthy people do not need to wear a mask, but they did not say why?Why do I not wear a mask in lsquo; asymptomatic infectious infecting rsquo; virus?Just by me as a physician, it is right to listen to me. It is difficult to eliminate the doubts of whether the public is a gap.
Even in the past two days, the United States included Taiwan in an obvious community dissemination, but Taiwan officials said no, which is fake news?Who do people believe in?It's so sincere.
Fake news is like a virus. When it comes to the media, it is like encountering the best host.The virus epidemic and fake news are originally accompanied by each other.Fake news will evolve like some viruses, with version 2.0 and 3.0.Just like we always fight against the virus, we must always fight against fake news.
(Professor of the Department of Journalism, the author of the University of Politics)
