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Social media, social discord

A protester checks messages on social media during an anti-government demonstration.  (Photo by Pongpat Wongyala)

Social media has permeated a broad range of activities in people’s daily lives, from interacting with friends to running businesses, from catching up with celebrities to staying tuned to the news.

In Thailand, social media has played an immense role in fostering space for people to share their political views and beliefs among their peers.

Social media engagement in Thailand recently spiked as anti-government demonstrators used these platforms to ramp up political activities and share opinions.

Social media posts almost doubled from normal days to 40 million on Oct 15, when police dispersed the remaining protesters camping outside Government House in fresh demonstrations that kicked off the…

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