{"id":1794,"date":"2026-02-06T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/\/?post_type=disaster-prevention&#038;p=1794"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T02:33:31","slug":"falseinformation","status":"publish","type":"disaster-prevention","link":"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/disaster-prevention\/falseinformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Gather information; Beware of false information."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In the event of an earthquake, prompt information gathering is required. By establishing in advance how to collect information, accurate information can be obtained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 42%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>After a major earthquake, there is a lot of information circulating. Rumors and false information may circulate widely, so be sure to obtain the latest and most accurate information on your own, based on information from portable radios and disaster prevention radios.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gether-information2-1024x711.jpg\" alt=\"get the reliable information \" class=\"wp-image-1801 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gether-information2-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gether-information2-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gether-information2-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gether-information2.jpg 1361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI-Generated Misinformation Spreads Fast During Disasters.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From fake images of destroyed buildings to fabricated evacuation orders, misleading content can cause confusion, panic, and dangerous decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/aa2410dc73614b09fb08fedd6e55150c-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4285\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992765391997638;width:348px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/aa2410dc73614b09fb08fedd6e55150c-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/aa2410dc73614b09fb08fedd6e55150c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/aa2410dc73614b09fb08fedd6e55150c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/aa2410dc73614b09fb08fedd6e55150c.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udd0d <strong>Verify before sharing<\/strong>: Check official sources such as government agencies, disaster response centers, or trusted news outlets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Be cautious with shocking images<\/strong>:  If a photo or video looks too dramatic or appears before any official report, it could be AI-generated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udce2 <strong>Share responsibly<\/strong>: In an emergency, accurate information saves lives. Even one mistaken share can amplify chaos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f8a9de0cdfa48c0359fcb4416f24f428\">Let\u2019s work together to keep our communities safe by stopping misinformation before it spreads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter blog_align-center item_center\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd38Be cautious about your sources of information during emergencies, particularly in situations like the current one in South Korea.\u2139\ufe0f  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/safetyfirst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#safetyfirst<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/disaserpreparedness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#disaserpreparedness<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MartialLaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MartialLaw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/beprepared?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#beprepared<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/seismic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#seismic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/information?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#information<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LxUnV2EY12\">pic.twitter.com\/LxUnV2EY12<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Proseven Co., Ltd. (@PRO7PAD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PRO7PAD\/status\/1864194927074189481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 4, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1798,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","disaster-prevention_category":[66],"class_list":["post-1794","disaster-prevention","type-disaster-prevention","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","disaster-prevention_category-useful-tips-for-disaster-preparedness"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/disaster-prevention\/1794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/disaster-prevention"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/disaster-prevention"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"disaster-prevention_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/disaster-prevention_category?post=1794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}