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In a message sent to the press today, the National Directorate of Public Security Police states that “the circulation of false warnings about alleged crimes has come to the attention of the Public Security Police (PSP), both through ‘hearing’ , such as through publications on social networks (Instagram and Facebook) “.
PSP adds that “these publications, whose origin is unknown, report events that did not occur and generate social alarm, generating a feeling of insecurity in the population. Furthermore, since these false alerts do not have real support, they end up misinforming the population.”
Thus, the police officers recall that they remain “attentive to criminal phenomena and, when justified, alert the population to it and show preventive behavior.” “The PSP is permanently available to welcome all citizens and requests the reporting of all crimes – attempted or executed – of which they are aware, says the police, leaving a list of advice on how to act in relation to information with the one that each person faces:
When you have contact with an alert or news that raises doubts, PSP advises:
1. Consider the source: do a search on the site, your mission and contact;
2. Read the whole story: Flashy headlines are eye-catching and can be misleading;
3. Verify the author: do a short search on the existence of the author;
4. Sources of support: check whether official sources like the PSP or the media spread the same information;
5. Check the date: reposting old news does not mean it is currently relevant;
6. Is it a joke? – if the news / alert seems strange to you, it may be satire. Find the site and the author.
“The rumor is not informative! Seek additional information with the PSP,” conclude the police.
