Is it illegal to send messages and swear?

Sending a message to swear is a verbal insult or slander, which may constitute an illegal act.

First, the nature and influence of sending messages to curse people

Sending messages to swear is usually manifested in insulting, slandering or maliciously attacking others through short messages, social media and other channels. This kind of behavior may not only hurt the feelings and reputation of others, but also undermine social harmony and public order.

Second, sending messages and swearing may constitute an illegal act.

1. Insult and slander: According to the relevant provisions of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), openly insulting others or fabricating facts to slander others, if the circumstances are serious, may constitute the crime of insult and slander. Sending messages to call names, if it reaches a certain severity, may violate this crime.

2. Infringement of others' reputation right: According to the relevant provisions of the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), civil subjects enjoy the reputation right, and no organization or individual may infringe others' reputation right by insulting or slandering. Sending messages and swearing may infringe on others' reputation rights and lead to civil liability.

Third, how to avoid the legal problems caused by sending messages and swearing?

1. Respect others: When communicating with others, you should respect the rights and dignity of others and avoid using insulting and offensive words.

2. Rational expression: Dissatisfaction or dispute should be expressed in a rational and objective way, avoiding emotional words and behaviors.

3. Abide by laws and regulations: When sending information, you should abide by national laws and regulations and social ethics, and you must not publish illegal, illegal or bad information.

To sum up:

Sending a message to swear may constitute an illegal act, infringe on the reputation of others or constitute insult or slander. In order to avoid legal problems, we should respect others, express rationally and abide by laws and regulations.

Legal basis:

Criminal law of the people's Republic of China

Article 246 stipulates that:

Whoever publicly insults others by violence or other means or fabricates facts to slander others, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, public surveillance or deprivation of political rights.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 1024 stipulates:

The civil subject enjoys the right of reputation. No organization or individual may infringe upon the reputation right of others by insulting or slandering.