An "apology statement" published in "Jiaozuo**" on January 30 attracted widespread attention: netizen Ji publicly apologized to Jiaozuo Water Company through this newspaper.
This unusual "Apology Statement" says this: On December 3, 2023, without any real evidence, I released "Henan Cancer Hard-hit Area: Jiaozuo, Qinyang...... under the name of the screen name "Imperial Medicine Wine" in "Today's Headlines"**Domestic industrial sewage seeps into the ground, even if it is purified and filtered, it cannot escape the doom of drinking polluted water for a long time. I am deeply aware of my serious mistake of fabricating facts and causing a bad impact on the society, and I now make a profound review, sincerely apologize to Jiaozuo Water Company, and hope that everyone will take me as a warning, strictly abide by national laws and regulations, and do not spread rumors or rumors.
The reporter learned from Jiaozuo Water Company that after the company saw the false remarks of netizen "Imperial Medicinal Liquor", it immediately contacted it to explain in detail the process of tap water in our city from raw water to production to water quality monitoring, and provided a report from an authoritative organization. Subsequently, the netizen deleted the post and then posted a so-called "clarification" post, the content of which appeared to be an apology for the previous false statements, but the wording was full of ridicule and provocation against the company. The post has been displayed more than 100,000 times, causing a large number of netizens to question and deny the safety of urban water supply in Jiaozuo City and the work done by Jiaozuo Water in ensuring water supply. The post not only had an extremely serious negative impact on the company, but also had a bad impact on the image of the entire city and social order. In order to clarify the truth, eliminate the impact, correct the name of the company, and protect the honor of the city, the company took the posting netizens to court, demanding a public apology and compensation for moral damages.
After the case was filed, the People's Court of the Liberated Area tried the case openly. After mediation: Ji published a statement in "Jiaozuo**" to publicly apologize to the plaintiff, clarify the facts, eliminate the impact of the plaintiff, restore the reputation, and compensate the plaintiff Jiaozuo Water Company for the loss of 10,000 yuan. The plaintiff, Jiaozuo Water Company, voluntarily waived other claims.
Jiaozuo**Quan**Reporter Zhu Yingjiang reports.