President Lee Vows to Intensify Investigation into False Comments Related to Social Disasters

President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung pose for a photo with representatives from disability advocacy groups urging for the voting rights of individuals with developmental disabilities on the first day of early voting for the 9th nationwide local elections in front of the Samcheong-dong community center in Jongno, Seoul, on May 29. [Photo: Yonhap News]

President Lee Jae-myung stated on May 31 that authorities will conduct a more thorough investigation and impose strict penalties regarding false comments related to social disasters.

On this day, President Lee shared an article on his X (formerly Twitter) account titled, "50s Man Arrested for Second Harm through False Comments on Social Disasters," highlighting the arrest of a man in his 50s who allegedly posted over 3,000 defamatory and insulting comments related to disasters over four years since 2022.

President Lee criticized the situation, saying, "This is the third arrest related to false comments. It is beyond comprehension. Why is this happening? Imagine if your own family were victims of such comments. Shouldn't we put ourselves in their shoes?"

* This article has been translated by AI.

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