On May 15, a video appeared on the Internet showing the carriages of Chongqing Rail Transit Line 5crashbandicoot4downloadforandroidA line of subtitles appeared on the black electronic screen: "What kind of funeral are you planning?" The video quickly attracted attention and was reprinted and reported by some media. Metro staff said they would register the situation.
However, Chongqing Rail Transit's official Weibo commented on and clarified the relevant report on May 17, pointing out that the subtitle actually came from a picture in the anti-drug public welfare propaganda video played on the train. The picture lasted 1 minute and 29 seconds long. The video only appeared for no more than 2 seconds. Official comments questioned the video editor's intention to play the two-second frame repeatedly, which should have attracted widespread public attention this time.
Subsequently, public opinion reversed significantly. Media that had previously republished the news quickly deleted the relevant Weibo account in an attempt to correct the error. This incident once again reminds people that in the era of information explosion on the Internet, seeing may not necessarily be believing, and information on the Internet needs to be treated more prudently.
The incident also exposed problems in the current dissemination of online information, such as taking out of context and distorting facts. Although this situation may not be completely changed at present, the public can avoid being misled by not easily trusting unverified online information and giving information more time and space to verify it.
The development of the entire incident, from the initial video exposure, to official clarifications, to the reversal of public opinion, highlighted the importance of verifying the authenticity of information in the process of information dissemination. At the same time, it also reminds the media and the public to be vigilant when disseminating and receiving information to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and influence.