Outrage Over Media Titles as Man Stabs Wife and Mother-in-Law on Street in Xinxiang
On November 6th, 2023 at 4 am, an intentional injury case occurred in the Oriental Commercial and Cultural Pedestrian Street of Wei Bing District in Xinxiang, Henan province. According to a police alert released by the @Xinxiang Weibin Public Security Police, Ren Yi injured his wife and mother-in-law with weapons after drinking together. The policeman on duty at the scene promptly took control of the suspect and transferred the two injured women to the hospital for treatment.
8 November 2023
The incident has sparked widespread outrage among Weibo netizens, with many expressing disbelief at the initial titles chosen by media outlets and social media platforms. "Not clicking in completely unaware that stabbing his wife and mother-in-law with a knife on the street is beautiful and invisible, right?" wrote one user. "Will this title come up? Don't the events themselves involve a drunken man stabbing his wife and mother-in-law? What's the meaning of two women with blood all over their bodies, right?" questioned another.
Some netizens were particularly critical of the use of certain titles in news reports about the incident. "What a great title this is, disappeared murderer," another user remarked. "It's hard to believe it's not some sudden illness..." Others expressed confusion and frustration over the lack of clear information in other titles. "Why sweet content + bravery weibo video" was one example, while "This title leaves people confused about what exactly happened... So why can't it simply say that a man stabbed two women after drinking alcohol? Drinking and anger instability cause such behavior..." offered another.
Several netizens expressed their concern and shock over the incident, with many questioning why similar incidents keep occurring. "Why is this hot search always popping up these kind of news? I don't want to read them anymore," one user lamented. Another person suggested changing titles to be more straightforward. "Can it be changed into a title such as 'A man stabbed two women in the street, causing them to be covered with blood and collapsed on the street.'"
Some netizens shared their fear over the safety of the community. "Well, it's really scary over here. If those two women didn't run out, they would have been killed," wrote one person.
Others pointed out that such incidents are becoming a recurring problem in the area. "Edinburgh cluster is it won't raise a title can be unraised," was one comment referring to previous similar cases.
In conclusion, the incident of Ren Yi stabbing his wife and mother-in-law with a knife on a public street in Xinxiang has sparked a heated debate among Weibo netizens regarding the choice of titles for news reports about the event. The incident has also raised concerns over public safety, leading many to question why such incidents keep happening and whether current measures are sufficient to prevent them.
