As Thailand continues to cope with the new wave of outbreaks and accelerates its efforts to get people vaccinated, Facebook recognizes that more people are turning to social media than ever to contact and share information with. their families and friends during this time. Therefore, to support Thai people to keep themselves safe and get complete and accurate information. As they progressed through this third wave of epidemic situation. Therefore, it is more important than in the past.
Facebook is committed to working so that Thai people can get current and accurate information. We have now helped more than 2 billion people from 189 countries connect to resources from public health authorities, including the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Health. and the Office of the Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) through the COVID-19 Information Center on Facebook
Additionally, Facebook has removed content containing harmful false information about COVID-19. and over 12 million approved vaccines on in-house platforms. It also posted warning badges on more than 167 million posts that were checked for inaccuracies by external fact-checkers.
With over 1.3 billion Messenger users worldwide. And the number of monthly Facebook users is over 60 million people in Thailand Facebook Thailand launched “Chat Sure” which is powered by AI last week. together with the Ministry of Health Office of the Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) and HBot Foundation for International Health Policy Development and the National Vaccine Institute To provide information about health care related to COVID-19 and updated and reliable vaccines to the public It is now available at Social Marketing ThaiHealth by Sor Sor Facebook Page.
Facebook also supports real-time data. including various tools to more than 450 agencies in more than 70 countries to help policy-makers and health researchers can access and analyze the forecast of the spread of COVID-19 Through the study, the Data for Good Symptom Survey, which includes more than 2 million respondents from Thailand since the online study was launched last year. from the latest survey stated that 75.68 percent of Thai people intend to vaccinate. If you are offered a vaccine that can protect against COVID-19
Facebook is currently running the largest global campaign to support information on the COVID-19 vaccine. reliable By helping people find information about where to get vaccinations. and helping people detect and reduce the spread of false information about the health care of people in their communities.
Facebook has compiled 6 additional tips to help Thai people get complete and accurate information. and dealing with false information about COVID-19 together to ensure everyone’s safety.
- Read all content Not just the headlines Read the content in its entirety. Be careful when you see images, numbers, quotes, and dates that have no source. including old data that has been used or has no context
- reliable source It is the safest option for you. Check the “About” or About page for more information on the credibility of that source. You can also check if the public health agency confirms or conflicts with that information.
- share facts not a rumor Misinformation about COVID-19 It is often circulated on websites that are made to look like the real thing. Look for small clues that point to inaccurate information, such as fake URLs, incorrect spellings, and incorrect spelling. or arrangements that look strange and inappropriate, etc.
- Consider an overview of all contexts from reliable sources. Look for other reports from reliable sources to verify that such stories and content Is there accurate information from the health authorities?
- If invalid content has been shared by a friend or family member Instead, send them a private message to let them know. If the content gets a lot of likes and comments. Please make public corrections politely.
- Stop to think before you share. Some stories may use strong, emotional language without giving the facts. Please verify accuracy before sharing your story. or refer to official and credible health-related sources such as the Ministry of Health. Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) through the COVID-19 Information Center on Facebook
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