Korean Internet users were caught spreading false information about China in Japanese.
According to the Donga Ilbo, a 30-year-old South Korean YouTube influencer was arrested for fabricating false news about China.
The man uploaded a video titled "The issue of Chinese criminals committing murder and trafficking organs without visas has become very serious" on his YouTube channel, which has more than 900,000 subscribers, in October last year.
He spread false information such as "found 37 bodies with only the lower halves." The police authorities considered this as "a behavior that harms national interests."
The Seoul Police Agency also applied for the seizure and confiscation of $2,421 (approximately 380,000 yen) that the man earned through the video.
According to the South Korean "Basic Act on Electronic Communications," if one uses electronic communication equipment to make false communications with the purpose of harming others, it can result in up to three years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won.
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