Is it illegal to spoof text messages?

A few days ago, the network police detachment of Zaozhuang Public Security Bureau released a message through the official Weibo, saying that on the night of April 30, someone reported that a strange mobile phone number had sent him a short message, the content of which was "handling the body". At dawn, the police arrested Kim who sent this text message, and Kim was administratively detained according to law. After the trial, it was found that Kim was only playing a prank for entertainment.

Some people think that if you just send a text message as a joke, you will be arrested. Did the police uncle make a mountain out of a molehill? I think it's the opposite. There are countless spoofs on the internet that violate public order and good customs and challenge people's bottom line. One of the important reasons is that many people have this idea-isn't it just a joke? However, joking can't cross the bottom line. Especially in the era of mobile internet, many ideas can be easily realized with your fingers, spread quickly and cause onlookers. It is difficult to predict what kind of negative effects will be caused.

This case has a strong demonstration effect, which clearly tells us that the internet is not a place of extra-legality, and such a spoof must not be taken seriously. Who gets the text message "disposing of the body" and can only be used as a joke? Fortunately, it was only sent to one person. If Kim's "playfulness" is heavier, will it cause more serious consequences? Will anyone follow its example?

The network has brought great convenience to our life, but the random dissemination and abuse of information has also brought us a lot of trouble. Only by severely cracking down on this illegal behavior can we build a clean, harmonious and safe network circle.