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Government to form centres to tackle fake news

The anti-fake news centre at the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. (Photo: Apichit Jinakul)

The government will set up centres at three different levels to coordinate efforts to deal with fake news on social media, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said.

The cabinet on Tuesday approved the Prime Minister’s Office draft regulation to crack down on fake news and false information on social media to ensure that the people receive correct information, the spokesman said.

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