preface
Since the advent of the Internet, the way people access information has changed dramatically, especially with the rise of social media, everyone has a platform to speak out, and the speed of information has never been faster. At the same time, some criminals also use self-media platforms to slander and attack public figures, which has brought great trouble to their lives and work, and even caused irreversible damage. How to effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of public figures in the era of self-media has become a difficult problem in front of us.
Recently, a criminal case caused by the Weibo incident has caused heated public discussion, a woman was detained by the police for making inappropriate remarks about a table tennis player and his coach on Weibo, this incident undoubtedly taught us a profound lesson in the rule of law, and also made us more clearly realize that in the era of self-media, behind the freedom of speech, there is a need to bear corresponding legal responsibility. So, in the face of the "barbaric growth" of online speech, how can we effectively regulate self-media speech while maintaining freedom of speech, and build a good online public opinion ecology?
Incident review: Weibo remarks caused trouble
The protagonist of this incident is a woman named He Moumou, she is a sports fan who loves sports, after the women's singles final of the Paris Olympics, He Moumou posted a remark on his Weibo about table tennis players and coaches, but this remark was considered to have obviously inappropriate content, and even suspected of personal attacks on athletes and coaches.
Soon, these inappropriate remarks were discovered by other netizens and submitted to the relevant departments by way of reporting, in the face of more and more doubts, He Moumou also began to regret his impulsiveness, she quickly deleted this inappropriate remarks, and publicly apologized to the victim, however, her apology did not play a big role, because her remarks have been forwarded on the Internet in large quantities, causing some harm to the victim, and also causing great public indignation.
In the face of such a situation, the police quickly launched an investigation, and finally criminally detained He Moumou on suspicion of insult, which was also unanimously recognized by the majority of netizens, who said that the Internet is not a place outside the law, and anyone who makes remarks on the self-media platform needs to be responsible for their own words, and I hope that this way of dealing with it can remind others that they know how to correctly exercise their freedom of speech.
Interpretation of the incident: Freedom of speech and legal responsibility are equally important
The occurrence of this incident has undoubtedly taught us a vivid lesson in the rule of law, and also made us more clearly understand that in the era of self-media, behind freedom of speech, it is necessary to bear corresponding legal responsibility, and anyone who publishes speech on self-media platforms needs to be cautious, and cannot act recklessly on the grounds of freedom of speech, let alone attack and slander others through the Internet.
For some malicious speech mistakes, we should also give a certain tolerance and understanding, after all, everyone has emotional catharsis and expression needs, but this does not mean that you can unscrupulously hurt others, especially for public figures, they often bear more pressure of public opinion, and it is easier to become the object of online speech, we need to make certain norms and constraints on their speech in freedom of speech, so that they know how to use their "tongue" well, and give others positive energy and encouragement.
In addition, for those deliberate personal attacks and slanderous remarks, especially involving legal red lines, we should also pursue their legal responsibility in accordance with the law, and not let them go unpunished, which is not only a protection for the victims, but also a maintenance of freedom of speech.
Inspiration: Build a good online public opinion ecology
In addition to the conjecture of freedom of speech and legal responsibility, this incident also brings us some inspiration, that is, how to build a good online public opinion ecology in the era of self-media.
As an important channel for information dissemination, self-media platforms should strengthen the review and management of users' speech, and should promptly handle and delete speech with obviously inappropriate content, and should not allow it to continue to spread on the Internet, and should also give corresponding reminders and education to make them aware of their mistakes.
For the remarks of public figures, the society should also give a certain degree of tolerance and understanding, but this does not mean that their remarks can be indulged, on the contrary, they should become the "leaders" who lead the social atmosphere, make good use of their own speech influence, give positive energy and positive guidance to the society, and also need to bear the corresponding social responsibility, such tolerance and understanding, but also need to be carried out under the clear boundaries and supervision of the law.
For the majority of netizens, media literacy education is particularly important, only netizens with the ability to discern and rational conjecture can become the builders and leaders of online public opinion, and can also make the era of self-media truly become a paradise for information sharing and exchange of ideas.
epilogue
A microblog turmoil has given us a clearer understanding of the practical challenges in the era of self-media, and also made us realize that safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of public figures and building a good online public opinion ecology requires the joint participation and efforts of the society. It also allows freedom of speech and legal responsibility to be equally valued in this blue cyberspace, and together they breed endless possibilities and hopes.
Here, I also hope that the majority of netizens can be inspired by this incident, although there is no legal basis for arrest, but the rational exercise of freedom of speech, the careful perception of other people's words, can also be more tolerant and understanding, and jointly protect this diverse and beautiful online world.