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The Bangkok Post
The Bangkok Post
Fake news — either in the form of misinformation or disinformation — has contributed to social and political conflicts, and according to a recent report on by researchers under USAID, it has shaped public opinion in some Asian countries. While critics call on tech companies and governments to solve the problem, increasing digital literacy among the public is the best solution to fake news. The report, entitled “How Information Disorder Affirms Authoritarianism and Destabilizes Democracy”, has shed light on how certain actors are spreading misinformation online. If Thai netizens do not start pa…