rooster59 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Police targets fake news spruikers on social media Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK, 13 April 2019 (NNT) - After the transfer of former immigration bureau chief Pol Lt Gen Surachet Hakpan to work as a special advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office, the government has detected online attempts to spread fake news discrediting certain persons. The general public is advised to note this information with discretion and avoid sharing any fake information that could lead to legal prosecution. The government’s security spokesman Lt Gen Kongcheep Tantrawanich has announced that security agencies have been working to identify groups spreading fake news online, asking those involved to cease such activities, and the general public not to share or forward such information as the passing on or importation of false information is considered an offence under the Computer Crime Act BE 2560, as well as defamation by libel or slander according to the Criminal Code. He said the general public should use discretion in assessing the validity of any information, and verify it with government agencies or credible sources, in order not to be manipulated by those with ill intentions who want to spread false information and generate negative comments, which could make social media users violators of the law themselves. Members of the media have been asked to verify information and deliver credible, well sourced stories to audiences, to prevent creating conflicts as in the past. -- © Copyright nnt 2019-04-14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mercman24 Posted April 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2019 need to concentrate a lot more on keeping death off the roads, but hey ho, no matter just wring your hands in horror every year 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayduke Posted April 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: The general public is advised to note this information with discretion and avoid sharing any fake information that could lead to legal prosecution. Seems barely a day goes by without the government...threatening the public...about something. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted April 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: Police targets fake news spruikers on social media Spruikers? Never heard the word before. Did the reporter study in Australia? https://www.dictionary.com/browse/spruiker Edited April 14, 2019 by Bluespunk 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bluespunk said: Spruikers? Never heard the word before. Did the reporter study in Australia? "Open Dictionary. (Australian English) someone who tries to persuade people to buy something, use a service, etc often in a dishonest or exaggerated way. The recent steady rise in property prices has heralded the return of the property spruiker." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted April 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2019 And what of the elderly gentleman who praised the junta for being free of corruption, does'nt get any more fake than that! 4 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Whatever next a fake election or fake sedition charges and is Lt-Gen now known affectionally as SOBJ as the resemblance is uncanny ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oziex1 Posted April 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2019 So the truth being circulated is upsetting the guilty, again. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cadbury Posted April 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2019 1 hour ago, PatOngo said: And what of the elderly gentleman who praised the junta for being free of corruption, does'nt get any more fake than that! He has an excuse. Poor old Prem at 98 is in his dotage and wouldn't even know if his ass was on fire. He also said that "General Prayut Chan-o-cha is not cheating", presumably referring to the results of a recent election. So much for fake news; most of which comes from junta government sources. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tilacme Posted April 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2019 As far as BJ is concerned, if they were open as to the reasons for his sudden fall from grace then there would be no speculators. But there has been a stony silence over this extraordinary event. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eligius Posted April 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) I don't know about you, but I am just getting heartily sick and tired of all these constant threats, exhortations, injunctions, orders and commands 'don't do this, and don't do that'. It's even more galling when the dictats come from such impeccably perfect paragons of virtue ... I don't know how much more of this I can take (and what about the poor Thai people - most of whom, unlike myself, have NO escape route!). Edited April 14, 2019 by Eligius 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilacme Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 17 minutes ago, Eligius said: I don't know about you, but I am just getting heartily sick and tired of all these constant threats, exhortations, injunctions, orders and commands 'don't do this, and don't do that'. It's even more galling when the dictats come from such impeccably perfect paragons of virtue ... I don't know how much more of this I can take (and what about the poor Thai people - most of whom, unlike myself, have NO escape route!). I agree, its like living in barracks with Gunny Sarg R Lee Ermey at the end of the corridor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stanleycoin Posted April 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Hayduke said: Seems barely a day goes by without the government...threatening the public...about something. That's so true. Thailand the new Hub of threats. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jonclark Posted April 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2019 Fake News - what a complete loads of hogwash. Fake news is now being used a coverall to silence people who have a different opinion. If your opinion does not dovetail with mine I will accuse you of fake news. Expressing, listening to and understanding different opinions is fundamental to the development of any society, either educationally, politically or socially. Now Thailand slides into a state which seeks to silence opinions under threat of jail. And lets be honest the government and authorities in this case have done very little address the expression of opinions in this case, as their silence has been deafening. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Tilacme said: As far as BJ is concerned, if they were open as to the reasons for his sudden fall from grace then there would be no speculators. But there has been a stony silence over this extraordinary event. You'll be able to read all about in his biography 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherstuff1957 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 My wife's Facebook rumors (an impeccable source of accurate and truthful information, no doubt), claIm that BJ was fired by order of the highest authority. The reason given was that he was getting chummy with a certain exiled ex-PM. I wouldn't put much money on either of those rumors being correct though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 More soft targets ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaanjohnno Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 perhaps a good start would be your members understanding and enforcing the road code Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 6 hours ago, Eligius said: I don't know about you, but I am just getting heartily sick and tired of all these constant threats, exhortations, injunctions, orders and commands 'don't do this, and don't do that'. It's even more galling when the dictats come from such impeccably perfect paragons of virtue ... I don't know how much more of this I can take (and what about the poor Thai people - most of whom, unlike myself, have NO escape route!). Aw..c'mon now.. Those Thai facebookers are just very naughty boys and girls.. You would think the same if your name was Oliver Cromwell Chan-o-Cha. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attrayant Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 11 hours ago, rooster59 said: He said the general public should use discretion in assessing the validity of any information, and verify it with government agencies or credible sources, in order not to be manipulated by those with ill intentions who want to spread false information and generate negative comments, which could make social media users violators of the law themselves. In other words, "do your own research". Sorry, but the general public isn't capable of critically assessing anything they hear. And that's not a crack at Thais; it's probably true in just about any country. When faced with cognitive dissonance, people run to their comfort zones and seek out sources that confirm their existing beliefs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post boonrawdcnx Posted April 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2019 So when do we see the arrest of the guy who spread the fake news that the diplomats attending Thanathorn’s hearing charges at the police station were “fake Farang actors” from Khao San Road and those who shared it?Oh I forgot only anti-junta fake news will be investigated! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Gunn Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 hours ago, boonrawdcnx said: So when do we see the arrest of the guy who spread the fake news that the diplomats attending Thanathorn’s hearing charges at the police station were “fake Farang actors” from Khao San Road and those who shared it? Oh I forgot only anti-junta fake news will be investigated! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect +1 I was going to mention that specific example of blatant hypocrisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humbug Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) today in this naff paper in the letters section someone mentioned 'south china morning post' that had a recent article on over 2 million 'internet opinion analysts' in china, that are paid to sing the governments praises and attack critics, their nick name 'wumao' the 50 cent gang because of their low pay for this work its been happening here for more than a decade, in a far smaller way and 99% in thai but we all know that the other 1% is using english boards/forums etc for the same work this fake news balony is another way to try and muzzle people while their 'internet warriors' can win the internet message boards game without any opposition Edited April 15, 2019 by humbug 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiChakayan Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 13 hours ago, Odysseus123 said: Aw..c'mon now.. Those Thai facebookers are just very naughty boys and girls.. You would think the same if your name was Oliver Cromwell Chan-o-Cha. Hmmmh.. In fact he was referring to the TV crowd. Very naughty bunch of geezers.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRoadrunner Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) Judging from the article, some TV posters should be expecting a knock on the door from the BIB. So is the Junta now denying the right to free speech? Thai democracy …. Progress in reverse. I suspect the diplomats attending Thanathorn’s hearing charges at the police station are concerned that Thailand is going the same way as Burma went. This is going to get very nasty before it’s over. Edited April 15, 2019 by DaRoadrunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, DaRoadrunner said: Judging from the article, some TV posters should be expecting a knock on the door from the BIB. Knock knock. Who's there. It's the Police. Oh do behave, there's no such thing in Thailand. Stop faking me about. Edited April 15, 2019 by stanleycoin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manhood Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Who decides what are false information? Oh yes in thailand those who take the power! Evidences can be constructed just as official like to have it done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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