Reported about 1 year ago
Recently, in Taichung's Fengyuan District, a 28-year-old man surnamed Lin uploaded a video on his personal social media claiming to have found a gun on the ground with the caption 'Guns can be found everywhere in Taichung, it's not a urban legend.' Despite Lin clarifying it was for entertainment purposes and taking down the video, the police took action due to the public panic caused by the video's spread. Lin was investigated for spreading misinformation and causing social disturbance under the Social Order Maintenance Act. This incident sparked discussions and went viral on the internet.
Source: YAHOO