However, in fact, the author of this article is not Li Lianglei, but a domestic Quanzhou cultural company. In the face of this malicious rumor, Wang Leehom actively protected his legitimate rights and interests and filed a lawsuit for the right to reputation with the court. After the trial, the court issued a judgment on January 2, 2024, requiring the rumor-mongers to post an apology letter to Wang Leehom on their WeChat *** after the judgment took effect, and to compensate for mental damages.
Although the specific amount of compensation was not disclosed by Wang Leehom, this judgment undoubtedly sets a good legal model for other similar cases.
III. The harms and legal responsibility of online rumor-mongering. The harm of online rumor-mongering should not be underestimated, as it not only damages an individual's reputation and image, but may also have a serious impact on the family and career of the person concerned. At the same time, online rumors may also lead to a crisis of social trust and undermine social harmony and stability. Therefore, online rumor-mongering must be cracked down on and sanctioned in accordance with the law.
According to the laws and regulations of our country, online rumor-mongering seriously infringes on the right to reputation of others and is an infringement. If the act of spreading rumors has caused serious consequences, the rumor-mongers will also bear criminal liability and civil liability. This judgment is the embodiment of the spirit of the law and the defense of social justice.
IV. How to Prevent and Combat Online Rumor-mongering? In order to prevent and combat online rumormony, we need to start from multiple aspects.
First of all, individuals should improve their ability to distinguish network information, and not be gullible and not disseminate unverified information.
Secondly, social platforms should assume social responsibility, strengthen the review and management of online information, and avoid the spread of false information.
In addition, the ** department should also intensify the crackdown and severely punish those who maliciously spread rumors in accordance with the law.
At the same time, we also need to strengthen publicity and education on laws and regulations, and raise the public's awareness of the law and morality. Only through the joint efforts of the whole society can we effectively curb the spread of online rumors and maintain a healthy and harmonious online environment.
V. Conclusion. Leehom Wang's victory in the reputation lawsuit not only recovered the reputational losses of the parties, but also set a legal benchmark for cracking down on online rumors. This incident reminds us that cyberspace is not a place outside the law, and that anyone must abide by laws, regulations, and ethics while enjoying the convenience of the Internet. Let us work together to create a clean cyberspace and contribute to the harmony and stability of society.