Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai Ministry of Digital Economy and Society said it is cooperating with over 300 agencies to eradicate fake news while looking to use articial intelligence (AI) to verify news reports.
As reported by Bangkong Post, Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong on February 13 presided over a workshop on coordinating in the verication of fake news and building networks to address the issue. He said his ministry established the Anti-Fake News Center (AFNC) in November 2019, with the primary goal of addressing and preventing the widespread problem, especially online crime-related misinformation.
The centre aims to quickly provide the public with accurate information before they fall victim to scammers.
The AFNC categorises fake news into five main groups that affect the public: government policies and national security, illegal goods or services, the economy, natural disasters, and online crime.
The public currently accesses information on fake news from the AFNC through various channels, including its website, which has had nearly 28 million views, and its Line official account, which is followed by around 2.8 million users. The ministry has also partnered with the government’s Pao Tang application to send alerts to users regarding online scams and fake news since December 2022. The average number of monthly alerts last year was 23.5 million.
In addition, partnerships have been formed with 16 Thai banks and media networks to help raise awareness of fake news. As well, a memorandum of understanding has been signed with the Thai Media Fund, a public agency aimed at promoting media literacy, providing factual information to the public.
In the future, AI will be used to enhance the verification of news to identify whether it’s fake, distorted, or accurate, said Prasert./.
