rooster59 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Digital economy minister tells public: Stop fake news! Not sure - Don't share! Image: INN The minister for the digital economy and society Buddhipongse Punnakanta told the Thai media that the problem of what he called "fake news" was getting worse and worse. He was apparently referring to people who share unverified stories and make unsubstantiated comments about coronavirus. He warned the public that he was working with a special police team to tackle the problem. His message was clear. If you are not confident about the veracity of news don't share it. Also he reminded the Thai public not to share news that has no verifiable source. "If you do this fake news will stop right there with you," he said. He said that unhelpful comments and distortions were damaging society. He indicated to INN that most of the fake news was on platforms like Facebook and Twitter and he said he had contacted them in an effort to limit damaging content. Source: INN -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-03-28 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted March 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2020 12 minutes ago, rooster59 said: He said that unhelpful comments and distortions were damaging society it's called discussion and people tend to do that ......................... have discussions and talk about things online It is not fake news unless you claim something happened that didn't or claim something to be a fact when it isn't Having an opinion about something is entirely different 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post christophe75 Posted March 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) Sure. He called Mister Twitter and Miss Facebook. "Allo nha krap ? Stop the fake news ! We in Thailand are very upset !" The guy has just joined the competition. The competition of small officials who want to exist, in the "war against the virus". They need to outdo their peers in order to feel good, in order to be noticed by the upper echelons. The zealots are coming out. Like frogs after the rain. And a zealot asian style, history teaches us that it can go very, very, very deep... into insanity. Edited March 28, 2020 by christophe75 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmitch Posted March 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2020 Are Govenment MInisters and state officials exempt from this? The constant announcements followed by u-turns; ridiculous projections for tourism and the economy; potential COVID-19 numbers multiplying several times overnight; "we have the situation 100% under control"; the actual figures perhaps? The last one is pure speculation 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted March 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2020 The only fake news I see is the numbers coming out of the MOH. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lordblackader Posted March 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2020 Don't share fake news? ok - start with this article. 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aussienam Posted March 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2020 I agree on this one. There are idiots online of all nationalities spreading all sorts of stupid rumours, conspiracy theories, false outbreak reports, misinformation etc that could potentially go 'viral' (pardon the pun) and generate mass panic. Yes, governments are not perfect and will make poor decisions, but the end game is to nip the 'Wuhan' virus in the bud. Australia where I am stranded is the same with poor decisions made such as allowing infected ship load of people on shore causing mass infections. And airport border control not temperature testing anyone arriving (albeit not perfect method), etc etc. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lujanit Posted March 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2020 Unfortunately Thais are seriously addicted to Line ana Fakebook. They share everything that comes their way. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtof2 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: Digital economy minister tells public: Stop fake news! Not sure - Don't share! Not sharing this one...for sure ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) LMAO, did it ever occur to the minister where the source of fake news started originally. Edited March 28, 2020 by 4MyEgo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 better tell your own Govt first then pal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: He warned the public that he was working with a special police team to tackle the problem. yeah REAL PRIORITY that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yellowboat Posted March 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2020 Thai politicos enjoy that Thailand ranks very low in freedom of the press. Twitter and facebook are both not under their control, so they understandably get frustrated by a free exchange. Think the minister is over reacting as usual with those in the junta. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubon farang Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 6 hours ago, aussienam said: I agree on this one. There are idiots online of all nationalities spreading all sorts of stupid rumours, conspiracy theories, false outbreak reports, misinformation etc that could potentially go 'viral' (pardon the pun) and generate mass panic. Yes, governments are not perfect and will make poor decisions, but the end game is to nip the 'Wuhan' virus in the bud. Australia where I am stranded is the same with poor decisions made such as allowing infected ship load of people on shore causing mass infections. And airport border control not temperature testing anyone arriving (albeit not perfect method), etc etc. Hooray mate i agree with you Some people like spreading stories to cause fear Yesterday a guy says to me we are in Lockdown nothing open Pigs <deleted> The supermarkets are open the transport is running The post office is open The banks are open weeks days Just non essential services are closed This talk causes fear So the minister is right what he says 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Every colleague of yours (Thai minister) gives false news daily ... why don't you tell them too? ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I agree with you Sir, but it is getting increasingly difficult to sort the wood from the chaff. Would he understand that ? not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tso310 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 8 hours ago, lujanit said: Unfortunately Thais are seriously addicted to Line ana Fakebook. They share everything that comes their way. Some of the things the wife tells me are so ridiculous how can they believe them. Silly me they were posted by a Thai. Yet she's appalled by the lack of social distancing. 1 hour ago, 30la said: Every colleague of yours (Thai minister) gives false news daily ... why don't you tell them too? ... I think the using word fake is actually praising them and being disrespectful to genuine idiots. What have real idiots done to be compared with them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonymous Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, natway09 said: I agree with you Sir, but it is getting increasingly difficult to sort the wood from the chaff. Would he understand that ? not sure Difficult when both are being burned right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Public urge fake government to do the same???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerN Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 The Thai Government tells the Thai people not to tell porkies... Irony much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Once again I say to the PM show some leadership and silence these blathering fools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) Does this apply to sharing real news too if it’s something bad? Edited March 29, 2020 by cyril sneer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 15 hours ago, 30la said: Every colleague of yours (Thai minister) gives false news daily ... why don't you tell them too? ... it is not necessary since the next day most contradict what they said the day before???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) On 3/28/2020 at 9:15 AM, smedly said: it's called discussion and people tend to do that ......................... have discussions and talk about things online It is not fake news unless you claim something happened that didn't or claim something to be a fact when it isn't Having an opinion about something is entirely different The only thing I would believe on facebook is the date. I would probably check that as well. Edited March 29, 2020 by overherebc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 On 3/28/2020 at 9:54 AM, aussienam said: I agree on this one. There are idiots online of all nationalities spreading all sorts of stupid rumours, conspiracy theories, false outbreak reports, misinformation etc that could potentially go 'viral' (pardon the pun) and generate mass panic. Yes, governments are not perfect and will make poor decisions, but the end game is to nip the 'Wuhan' virus in the bud. Australia where I am stranded is the same with poor decisions made such as allowing infected ship load of people on shore causing mass infections. And airport border control not temperature testing anyone arriving (albeit not perfect method), etc etc. Every day I delete quite a few e mails that people send me with links to some unknown expert who has proof it's all a big conspiracy blah blah. I think I read maybe 3 or 4 of them at the start and the one thing that stood out was the 'Send £1, $2 to continue receiving these important reports' As I say I don't even read them now. I just bin them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Will be very quiet in the TVF news section if we're not allowed to share any dodgy news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2talk Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Meanwhile in Bangphli, local authorities are posting messages in local LINE groups telling Thai people they're killing Covid by spraying the sunny moobahn outside... ROFL Edited March 30, 2020 by ben2talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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