In-depth "Covids / Vaccines / Arguing Models Miscommunication or deliberate manipulation"

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01 August 2021 – 21:24

Project to detect fake news of the Thai Radio and Television News Professional Council held a panel discussion “Share an in-depth news angle from media makers” from Covid-19 / vaccine, miscommunication or distort for politics, to argue about the model, do not know, do not understand, or intentionally distort

On August 1, 2021, the network project to detect fake news in Thailand. of the Federation of Thai Radio and Television News Professions Under the support of the Safe and Creative Media Development Fund organizes a forum to share in-depth news from media makers, “From Covid-19 / Vaccines, miscommunication or distorting for politics, to arguing about the model, ignorant, incomprehensible, or intentionally distort “

Participants in the panel included Representative from the network of fake news monitoring network in Thailand civil society network Mr. Muhammad Ayuep Pathan, Southern Border Civil Society Network; Mr. Banjong Nasae, Thai Love Sea Association local fishing network Mr. Charoenluck Petchpradap, Isan Biz Local Media and Isan Civil Society Network The academic network consists of Asst. Prof. Dr. Chainarong Settchua, Lecturer of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Mahasarakham University Asst. Prof. Dr. Buppha Boonsomsuk, Head of Digital Journalism Branch College of Communication Arts Rangsit University, Dr. Sikharet Sirakarn, Independent Mass Communication Scholar News Professional Network Mr. Sakchai Pruitthipak Independent Press / Chairman of the Online Reporters Club / Advisor to the fake news investigation project Mr. Patra Kampitak Independent press Advisor for the fake news investigation project Mr. Montree Jomphan Independent media host FM 96.5 MCOT Mr Sittichok Gaysornthong Independent press Former Editor-in-Chief of News and Radio FM 101 Mr. Patrawut Boonprasert, Administrative Fanpage Laytime Online Ms. Warittha Phakdi, Editor-in-Chief of Lanna Post Online, Mr. Ekarat Banleng, Senior Reporter, Manager Online Northern Region Mr. Prakan Saenubon, editor of the Thai PBS Center in the Northeastern region, representative of the media professional network; Mr. Kosol Songniam, acting chairman of the Thai Radio and Television News Professions Mr. Itthipan Buathong, Executive Director of the Thai Radio and Television Journalists Association with Mr. Supan Rakchuea, Acting President of the Thai Radio and Television News Professions as a moderator

By Mr. Prakan Saenubon opened the discussion. to the area in the northeastern region towards the perception of information about COVID-19 and vaccines until controversial model that in the Northeast there are quite high political differences. Central news communication If there is not enough clarity, it will be amplified according to the political beliefs of both sides, but the impact will fall on people in society who need clear information. and understand the situation Government communications are often questioned whether they are factual or not. because the actual situation in the area It is different from the news coming out of central government agencies such as epidemic prevention and control measures. Central and provincial are different depending on the measures of each province, which are based on the situation in the area and are the power of the governor of each province. Therefore, the facts of the information contradict each other and confuse the communication to the people. such as vaccines that have been discontinued There is news that another province has injected 2 needles, but many provinces have not injected one. making it a point to expand attacks on the state The more the news spread for political purposes, the more worrying. For example, the argument of the model that the spokesman of the CCP presented as the concept of family and community management. From seeing the news that people in the Northeast have taken Arguing Na as a place to stay and wait for the symptoms of their children returning from Bangkok. and had to detain for 14 days as a model, without expanding the details of accommodation improvements and arrangements for support in various matters Therefore, it was interpreted according to the perception and touch of the local people as inappropriate and inconsistent. People who spoke did not understand the facts. do not understand the epidemic situation which is consistent with the opinion of

Mr. Patrawut Boonprasert, Ms. Warittha Phakdi, Mr. Ekarat Banlen, who reflected their views. that vaccines are difficult to communicate with local people Because there is news that the injection is postponed all the time. Arranging the quarantine that can’t keep up with the epidemic situation because of the rice field, there are many obstacles. such as traveling to deliver rice to deliver water medical treatment Although the family and community are involved, but from the medical point of view The family and society cannot manage. Regarding the provision of information about COVID-19 From the central government, it is not possible to communicate clearly and to the point because the state does not understand the social context of each province in each region.

In this issue, academics in the humanities and social sciences such as Asst. Prof. Dr. Chainarong Settchua suggested that the state must understand the different contexts of urban society and local society. Management of preventive measures and information provision The state has to let the localities in each province, each community create a management mechanism. The state must order the relevant ministries such as public health, the interior, social development and human security. The Public Relations Department of the Prime Minister’s Office must come in to support the equipment and manpower. The state must create a local management mechanism. Do not close each other.

on civil society networks such as Mr. Muhammad Ayuep Pathan, Mr. Banchong Nasae, Mr. Charoenlak Petchpradap, there is a corner that goes in the same direction. Public communication in the central government cannot create an understanding of the situation. because the state views that the management of the measures to prevent the spread of the covid and providing information from local people or local government agencies. It’s not a central government measure. Therefore, there is no standard or credibility. In fact, dealing with the epidemic situation and providing information. People in the community and local government agencies are clearer, accepted and more practical. For example, they argued that the village model did it first and then the state expanded its perception but lacked details, so it was attacked that it was not. understand Now, the community has not moved to arranging waiting areas and field hospitals by itself by using temples and non-teaching schools as management facilities. and using accessible communication is for people in the community to communicate with each other called knocking on the door Now in the northeast there are Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, and Khon Kaen, while in the south there are various pondoks. Now they are preparing to use Tadika School. to be the place of management from the point of view of academics in communications science

Asst. Prof. Dr. Buppha Boonsomsuk views that the state must create a two-way communication mechanism, which is to lay down policies for managing epidemic prevention. and management of information communication guidelines and must be open to communication from local state mechanisms. or community communication The state had to back down as a supporter. rather than managing and directing because the political, social and cultural context of each area of the locality is different in the difference that comes Although the management of the epidemic prevention and clear state communication But it may be distorted by differences in the contexts mentioned above. As for the media itself, it has to adjust in its presentation and read the context of each area. Some of the information or language in the media presentation must be adapted to the local social situation and context. But it is not a major change in the content of measures and news to be communicated.