The CPPCC donated cabbage to nursing homes out of goodwill. But as the picture was exposed on the Internet, it caused a lot of controversy. There is a deeper problem behind this.
As a representative of a people's organization, the CPPCC should care about the disadvantaged groups, and it is also legitimate to send a little warmth to the elderly. But the way it does this can easily lead to misunderstandings. In the photo, several elderly people are each holding a few cabbages, and the CPPCC car also has a banner of "offering love", which is an excessively formal way of presenting people, which is easy to make people have a bad association of "form is greater than substance".
When a good deed that doesn't have to be too formal is "performed" in this way, it is naturally difficult to convince people of the sincerity of its starting point. In addition, the choice of donated items by the CPPCC should also be more considerate. Cabbage is not very practical for the elderly, and if you send something other more practical, such as food, clothing, etc., you may get better results.
Donations should be based on the needs of the elderly, not just within easy reach. In addition, the donation process should not be too "formal" and should be more natural and casual. The CPPCC may consider not carrying out overly eye-catching publicity, but indirectly but ensuring that donations are in place to bring practical help to the elderly, rather than staying at the formal level.
However, the problem lies not only in the CPPCC itself, but also in the changes in the perception of various good deeds in mainland society. With the development of the Internet, people have become more immune to "positive propaganda". A trivial matter that should not be in the news, once it is seen as a "show off", will inevitably arouse public skepticism. This reflects society's growing distrust of formalism and the alienation of power.
Nor can we be overly responsible for judging every act of kindness. Society should be understanding and tolerant, so that no act of kindness can be "unclear and unclear". As a people's organization, the CPPCC will not be able to advance or retreat properly as long as it is merely a formality and ignore the substance; society as a whole should also tolerate minor negligence and not elevate every detail to the political level, so as not to create new misunderstandings and estrangements.
Overall, this incident can reflect on the renewal of our society's perception of power and good deeds, as well as the impact of public sentiment and public opinion on the interpretation of small things. As long as the CPPCC returns to its original intention and pays attention to substantive help, the society will also be tolerant, and I believe that good deeds can eventually play a positive role.
Behind the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference's donation of cabbage, there are also changes in our domestic public opinion environment and public psychology. With the rapid spread of new media, all kinds of gossip can be widely spread in a short period of time, which puts forward higher requirements for the operation of public opinion by the government and various institutions.
However, the release of information that is too "formal" and "publicized" is easy to arouse people's distrust and doubt, which is also related to the current social situation. In recent years, some power institutions have been widely questioned because of issues such as formalism and the transfer of interests, which has made many people raise higher demands and be defensive about information from power channels.
Online public opinion is more likely to amplify the negative interpretation of the event. An act of goodwill has been accused of "propaganda of political performance", which is not entirely fair. But at the systemic level, it also indicates a decline in the public's trust in power and a change in the way they interpret information, which government agencies cannot ignore.
At the same time, the media should also be cautious in their words and actions when reporting such small incidents. It is also unfair to directly draw conclusions about good faith and take the lead in indiscriminate accusations. Stories need to be interpreted in depth with more information and perspectives, rather than a binary opposition. Otherwise, it is likely to encourage the public to misperceive it.
Generally speaking, the CPPCC needs to pay attention to the balance between form and substance in the form of donations. Choose materials that are closer to people's livelihood and maintain a natural tone, rather than a contrived "propaganda" effect. At the same time, the public should also give the government a certain amount of room for good faith interpretation when interpreting such good deeds, rather than making too arbitrary conclusions.
Only when all parties can look at the problem in a balanced way, government agencies can return to the nature of service, and the public can also judge the situation and give understanding, can more good deeds truly have the social effect of helping others. This requires long-term interaction of public opinion and the cultivation of mutual trust. It is hoped that over time, our society will be able to achieve further maturity in this regard.
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