Many of us like to watch and post short videos. But can we share whatever we like, even with the wrong information?
A blogger (博主) said sorry for one video she posted on Feb 16. In the video, she said that she had found a student’s holiday workbook and said the student’s name was Qin Lang. Many Internet users checked the student’s name, grade, and school. They found out the video might not be real. In a new video, the blogger claimed (声称) that she had given the wrong information to protect the student’s privacy (隐私).
Some people might think it’s not a big deal if you make a video with the wrong information. They believe that saying sorry will fix everything. But it’s not that simple. According to the Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security (《治安管理处罚法》), if the videos don’t care about the truth and disturb (扰乱) public order, their makers will get punished (惩罚).
It’s important to be creative when people make short videos. However, it is not OK to make up stories and break the law.
As early as 2000, the State Council issued the Administrative Measures on Internet Information Services (《互联网信息服务管理办法》). It bans (禁止) spreading rumors and disturbing the social order. If you break the law, you could get in trouble. For example, you might get your social media account (账户) stopped, have to pay fines, get detained (拘留) or even go to jail (监狱).
Eleven online celebrities in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture in Sichuan were arrested (逮捕) in 2023 for selling fake products in videos. They got sentences from 8 months to 3 years and 2 months in jail.
【小题1】Why does the writer use the blogger’s event in Paragraph 2?| A．Because she was punished by the police. |
| B．Because she shared someone’s information. |
| C．Because she put wrong information in her video. |
| D．Because she protected a student’s privacy. |
| A．Personal information. | B．Creative stories. |
| C．Online short videos. | D．Stories that may not be real. |
| A．They will be forced to apologize publicly on social media. |
| B．They might face legal actions, such as fines or imprisonment. |
| C．They will be asked to take educational courses on proper Internet use. |
| D．Their video content will be labeled as fake news with a warning. |
a. Writing stories.
b. Selling fake products.
c. Sharing one’s problems.
d. Fooling viewers.
| A．ab | B．ac | C．bc | D．bd |
| A．Making creative and entertaining short videos should always be encouraged. |
| B．Spreading false information in short videos can lead to serious legal consequences. |
| C．Short video platforms need to implement better security measures. |
| D．Bloggers often post fake stories to gain more attention online. |
