The incident concerns GMO Internet Group President Kumagai Masatoshi (熊谷 正寿), who was himself affected by a cyberattack, while intense criticism has concentrated on him in social media and online reporting, and sensationalist language has come under scrutiny.
GMO Internet Group President Kumagai Masatoshi (熊谷 正寿) has been the victim of a cyberattack, and reports have raised questions about his responsibility as a manager while also noting that security deficiencies had in fact been flagged within the company in the past. They also include the view that the human rights of Kumagai Masatoshi (熊谷 正寿), who is a victim, should not be violated.
In news coverage and on social media, his tears and distinctive expressions during the press conference, photographs of him smiling, and his clothing at the press conference have become targets of criticism. Shueisha Online and Toyo Keizai Online, among others, have treated the press conference derisively. While examining management issues, they have also been criticised for a tendency to focus excessively on the way he expressed himself.
Conformity is said to have contributed to the spread of the criticism. The phenomenon whereby the opinions of those around people and the “likes” on posts come to appear to represent the consensus of society as a whole has emerged, and it has been pointed out that condemnation extending beyond the scope of individual responsibility is spreading. The structure that allows the belief that it is acceptable to bash someone to become pervasive has come under scrutiny.
This situation is also affecting the role of news organisations, and concerns have been expressed that, while examining management responsibility, reporting that treats tears and remarks sensationally may accelerate the criticism. Society as a whole is being called on to uphold the principle of respect for human rights.