Anti fake news website is now live

The Anti-Fake News Centre, created by the Digital Economy and Society Ministry, opened last Friday and is now available to access online.

The government says the centre will target fake news that might have an impact on the public and public assets, using examples of news about epidemics, disasters, the environment and the economy, and news that could create social rifts or “undermine the country’s image”.

The Ministry says the centre’s main role will be to monitor news online and on social media platforms. If fake news is found, it will coordinate with related agencies to counter it and produce accurate coverage.

The centre has launched the www.antifakenewscenter.com homepage, where the public can check the list of fake news. The website is only in Thai language at this stage.

The website makes no comment about how it would evaluate alleged fake news or take action against the writers or publishers.

SOURCE: The Nation