Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor delivered a speech today (25th) in an online media forum on the mainland, saying that the "dark riots" disrupted Hong Kong in the previous year, partly because the Internet was flooded with people with ulterior motives deliberately spreading false news and inciting a large number of people, especially young students, who violated the law. People deeply understand that the network is out of order, which is very likely to harm society.
Lam Cheng pointed out that the political situation in Hong Kong is complicated. Some people use the Internet to achieve political goals. He believes that as a responsible government, it is necessary to establish order when necessary.
Lam also shared his experience in Hong Kong, saying that the Hong Kong government has been facilitating media interviews. Since taking office, it has been open to online media to cover government activities and attend press conferences.
She pointed out that the media must be properly supervised and managed. The Hong Kong government is studying the issue of fake news and will refer to the experience of other places before deciding the best way to deal with it.
In fact, the government has been in conflict with online media in recent years. As early as 2017, when Lam Cheng was appointed, he refused to interview online media for the next time.
The Office of The Ombudsman ruled that the relevant arrangements were unfair, and the Information Services Department would allow online media that meet specific requirements to participate in government media activities.
During the anti-revision period, interview conflicts intensified, and the relationship with the police was the most tense. The government later revised the Police General Regulations to tighten the definition of "media representative."
After Lam Cheng's last policy address was released, the government held a briefing to explain the plan for the Northern New Territories. "Stance News", "Public News" and "Independent Media" were all refused to attend.
Lam Cheng: "Prevention is better than cure" for media manipulation
In his speech, Lam Cheng pointed out that the information provided by online media is fast, large in quantity, and highly interactive. According to private statistics, 70% of Hong Kong citizens watch news on their mobile phones.
The "Hong Kong National Security Law" requires the Hong Kong government to "take necessary measures to strengthen publicity, guidance, supervision and management of matters involving national security, including the media and the Internet." Lam Zheng pointed out that in order to prevent media manipulation and causing social harm "Prevention is better than cure." In addition to clarifying false information, combating cyber crimes is also the focus of the police's work.
She specifically mentioned that Internet technology is developing rapidly, and the original law may not be able to effectively deal with various misconducts on the Internet, including malicious disclosure of other people's personal data, publishing hate speech, or publishing fake news. The government will continue to review the law to plug loopholes.
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