NHK debunks social media posting falsely claiming that “Indonesians Stole Disaster Relief Supplies in Whole Cases” after Kumamoto earthquake; urges public to “cautious of posts that tug at your emotions”

    https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/na-k10015196331000

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    1. Wow, so people are lying to push an agenda? I’m shocked, SHOCKED!!
      Good on NHK for good investigative journalism here.

    2. GeriatricusMaximus on

      The kind of sh*t you read right now is the same why tens of thousands of Chinese and Koreans got killed in the 1923 Kanto earthquake based on false rumors and they didn’t have social media… Despicable humans.

    3. I applaud NHK’s efforts, but realistically, those who believe that foreigners are profiting off the disaster already also believe that the media, including NHK, are trying to deceive the good Japanese people into accepting a more diverse society.

      I watch a lot of NHK and lots of their programming includes diverse voices (gender, sexuality, ability, culture, age, and neuro/psycholgical).

    4. Yabakunaiyoooo on

      I know it’s not a popular take… but I think the NHK is a net positive organization. I just wish they’d figure out a better way to do funding…