Lam Chengpan Media delivers national security message and calls for more proactive correction of wrong information

Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor delivered a speech at the World Chinese Press Association's annual meeting today (18), stating that on issues of right and wrong in safeguarding national security, the media should consciously maintain national security, abide by the law, and take the initiative to deliver messages about national security to the society.

She emphasized that if national security is not fully protected, Hong Kong will not be able to maintain long-term stability, and all rights and freedoms, including freedom of the press, will lose their foundation.

Lam Cheng believes that if national security is not fully protected, Hong Kong will be unable to maintain long-term stability and all rights and freedoms, including freedom of the press, will lose their foundation.

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In his speech, Lam Cheng mentioned that "black riots" appeared in Hong Kong the year before, partly because people with ulterior motives spread false news and incited a large number of young people to violate the law.

Lam Cheng believes that this phenomenon is not only unique to Hong Kong. Many Western countries have caused social extremes due to fake news. Therefore, he hopes that the newspaper industry should further consider public interests. In addition to refusing to report fake news, it should take the initiative to correct misinformation circulating in society. .

Lam Cheng cited vaccination as an example, saying that the government has the responsibility to explain more, but she hopes that credible newspapers can actively use their influence on readers to encourage citizens to vaccinate.

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