VNA Deputy General Director Le Quoc Minh speaks at the seminar (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Communicationson social networks was the topic of discussion during a seminar held at theheadquarters of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in Hanoi on June 13, gatheringyoung employees of central agencies, including many journalists.
At the event, participantstalked about influence of communications on the social networks on journalismin Vietnam and challenges facing journalism in the digital age. Many proposedmeasures to improve awareness of extreme contents and fake news on the socialnetworks among young people and how young journalists should properly accessand process news and information on the social networks.
They also advised competentauthorities on how to enhance regulations to effectively manage information onthe social networks and the Internet at large.
Speaking of the fightagainst fake news and social responsibility of the press, VNA Deputy General DirectorLe Quoc Minh said fake news are rampant on the social networks today and notonly readers but also the mainstream press in Vietnam and the world often fallinto trap of the fake news.
Many journalists shared orbroadcasted news from unreliable sources on the Internet without verifyingthem, he noted.
Minh urged each socialnetwork user to click “like” and “share” with a sense of responsibility.
He moved on to cite thefact that many news outlets are applying a risky way – “Publish first, correctlater if necessary” – as in many cases, the mainstream press published storieswithout checking their facts.
Fake news alongside suchmistakes of press agencies in the race with social networks to lure morereaders and increase revenue from advertising have lowered trust from thepublic towards the mainstream media, the VNA leader said.
He suggested the press to activelytake action to win back the readers’ trust as it is not only important to thedevelopment of the press but also affect society’s stability.
A representative of the HoChi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Ministry of Justice said young peopleshould improve their knowledge and study technical solutions to prevent fakenews on the Internet and together build a safe social networking environment.
Bui Lan Anh, a youngeditor from the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), said despite the robust growth of the socialnetworks, they cannot replace mainstream media outlets. Therefore, the pressmust take full advantage of the social networks and use these online platformsto orient readers.-VNA
At the event, participantstalked about influence of communications on the social networks on journalismin Vietnam and challenges facing journalism in the digital age. Many proposedmeasures to improve awareness of extreme contents and fake news on the socialnetworks among young people and how young journalists should properly accessand process news and information on the social networks.
They also advised competentauthorities on how to enhance regulations to effectively manage information onthe social networks and the Internet at large.
Speaking of the fightagainst fake news and social responsibility of the press, VNA Deputy General DirectorLe Quoc Minh said fake news are rampant on the social networks today and notonly readers but also the mainstream press in Vietnam and the world often fallinto trap of the fake news.
Many journalists shared orbroadcasted news from unreliable sources on the Internet without verifyingthem, he noted.
Minh urged each socialnetwork user to click “like” and “share” with a sense of responsibility.
He moved on to cite thefact that many news outlets are applying a risky way – “Publish first, correctlater if necessary” – as in many cases, the mainstream press published storieswithout checking their facts.
Fake news alongside suchmistakes of press agencies in the race with social networks to lure morereaders and increase revenue from advertising have lowered trust from thepublic towards the mainstream media, the VNA leader said.
He suggested the press to activelytake action to win back the readers’ trust as it is not only important to thedevelopment of the press but also affect society’s stability.
A representative of the HoChi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Ministry of Justice said young peopleshould improve their knowledge and study technical solutions to prevent fakenews on the Internet and together build a safe social networking environment.
Bui Lan Anh, a youngeditor from the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), said despite the robust growth of the socialnetworks, they cannot replace mainstream media outlets. Therefore, the pressmust take full advantage of the social networks and use these online platformsto orient readers.-VNA
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