BANGKOK, 1 September 2019(NNT) – The Minister of a Digital Economy and Society has discussed with LINE Thailand, the setting up of an official account on the LINE chat platform, to address fake news.
The Minister of a Digital Economy and Society, Puttipong Punnakanta has held talks with the CEO of LINE Thailand Phichet Rerkpreecha, on the creation of a LINE Official Account for the Ministry of a Digital Economy and Society as a proactive measure to address the circulation of fake news.
Users can report any suspicious news item to this account, which will have a chatbox providing an interactive experience and initial communication with users. The administrative team overseeing the account will have access to a database to make verifications and identify fake news. The Ministry of a Digital Economy and Society’s LINE Official Account is expected to be ready for use in two months.
