On February 15, a Weibo comment by the Chinese pop king Xue Zhiqian about the movie "Flying Life 2" caused an uproar, pushing "Xue Zhiqian's copyright awareness" onto the hot search list. In this social storm, the focus of the controversy is on whether Xue Zhiqian has pirated and his attitude towards copyright issues.
Xue Zhiqian shared several photos related to the movie on Weibo, which raised questions about the public's awareness of his copyright. Some netizens believe that Xue Zhiqian is just promoting the movie, and there is no need to be overly criticized, and what he shared is only part of the propaganda means. However, on the other hand, voices believe that the behavior of artists on social ** has a huge impact, and more attention should be paid to copyright issues to avoid transmitting wrong values to fans.
Subsequently, Xue Zhiqian made his position clear through a response article. In the article, he quoted Article 31 of the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Promotion of the Film Industry", emphasizing that no audio or video recording shall be made without the permission of the rights holder during the screening of the film, otherwise the cinema staff has the right to stop it and request its deletion. This response appears to be a clear opposition to piracy, while also defending itself at the legal level.
In expert Zeng Wenwen's explanation, the audience's filming after the start of the film is considered to be "stealing". She pointed out that according to China's Civil Code and Copyright LawStipulates that serious offenders of theft may face up to 10 years in prison, in addition to possible civil and administrative penalties. This reminder of the legal risk has made "piracy" more serious and attracted more people's attention to the problem.
CCTV emphasized in its 2023 report that the relevant provisions of the "Film Industry Promotion Law" and the "Copyright Law" will face legal risks when taking photos or uploading them to social ** platforms when watching movies. Intellectual property lawyers explain that the key to whether watching movies and taking photos and posting them to Moments is whether they are used for commercial purposes. This also makes people reflect on the legitimacy and ethics of sharing film-related content on social media.
The assessment of the incident from all walks of life is mixed. Some netizens support Xue Zhiqian, thinking that he is just promoting the movie and has no malicious intent. However, many people believe that artists, as public figures, should lead by example and be more cautious about copyright issues, so as not to mislead fans.
The impact of this incident is not only limited to Xue Zhiqian personally, but also triggers a wide discussion about the "stealing" behavior on social **. Similar incidents have happened before, but they have not attracted such widespread attention. In the era of social networking, people are paying more and more attention to the dissemination and use of information, and copyright issues have gradually become one of the focuses of public attention.
In the whole incident, Xue Zhiqian's Weibo comments, responses, and netizens' reactions constituted a vivid social ** controversy case. This incident not only made people re-examine the behavior norms of artists on social **, but also made more people pay attention to the legal risks behind the problem of piracy. In the future, it remains to be seen whether similar events will become the new normal on social **.
Overall, Xue Zhiqian's "copyright awareness" incident highlights that in the digital age, social platforms have become the main channel for information dissemination, and at the same time, the words and deeds of artists on this platform have attracted much attention. Under the dual pressure of copyright awareness and legal provisions, the public's attention to "piracy" is gradually increasing, which may have a profound impact on the entire social ** culture.