"Lee Jae-myung a Shincheonji Member?"... Governor Declares 'All-Out War' on Fake News

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, has declared an all-out war against fake news.

On the 1st, Lee posted on Facebook under the title "Are the liars and accomplices who create fake news zombies? Or villains?" He lamented, "During the forced epidemiological investigation of Shincheonji members, the server at the Shincheonji 'Administrative Headquarters' in Gwacheon was checked, and the list of members residing in the province was forcibly secured using the search term 'Gyeonggi Province.' Nevertheless, falsehoods such as 'Lee Jae-myung put on a show in an empty office at the time' and 'he obstructed the government's list acquisition and only engaged in media play' are spreading on the internet."

He added, "Even photos taken during the official New Year's (2020) memorial tower visit, where Shincheonji-related groups volunteered, have been artificially edited to spread the falsehood that 'Lee Jae-myung is a Shincheonji member' and 'he sent a congratulatory message.'"

Lee expressed indignation, saying, "Because Lee Jae-myung is a Shincheonji member, there are absurd lies circulating that he went to Gwacheon first for the forced epidemiological investigation to delete his own list before the government received the list," and "that during the full investigation, Shincheonji members were used (for phone calls, questionnaires, etc.), and that he did not file complaints because he is a Shincheonji member."

He particularly questioned, "Are those who so shamelessly sympathize with lies zombies who have suffered brain damage and cannot distinguish right from wrong? Or are they villains who regard the people as dogs and pigs?" He then pointed out, "Only a very small number are zombies who judge and dance according to the information thrown at them without their own thoughts; the majority are villains with clear objectives."

He also asserted, "Democracy is based on the rational judgment of the sovereign, and rational judgment is only possible with accurate information," adding, "The act of producing and distributing fake news is an enemy of democracy and a representative deep-rooted evil that must be eradicated."

Furthermore, he said, "Just as mold withers under a ray of sunlight, the lives of those who engage in low-quality politics through fake news will not be long," and added, "Truth is the fastest cure for fake news and zombie villains."

Lee's office reported that on the 28th of last month, online fake news had crossed the line, and requested an investigation by the Western Police Station for spreading false information.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.