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Misinformation, disinformation surrounded Thai 2023 election
A surge of misinformation and disinformation marked the Thai 2023 election, some of which appeared to be strategically orchestrated for political advantage. This coincided with the advent of democracy, seen for the first time in almost nine years after military rule.
Screenshot by Chanapat Komlongharn/RapplerA post by user “ทัศนัย ธิยะใจ” on May 4, 2023, said, “if Move Forward Party takes office, we will see the USA come to influence the [Thai] state by setting up a military base in Thailand for destroying China.” Natthaphong, who oversees the party’s technological affairs, disclosed that during the previous election, he uncovered instances where political factions had enlisted marketing companies to orchestrate information operations (IO) aimed at undermining their competitors. How to deal with disinformation Addressing this challenge, Associate Professor Wilaiwan Jongwilaikasaem, a lecturer and faculty member of the Journalism and Mass Communication Department of Thammasat University, said it is necessary to have coordinated action across media, civil society, and government to rectify the situation.
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