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Media and Information Literacy and

Digital Literacy of Thailand

Regarding the Media and Information Literacy survey with population of 12,374

people, the 3 key competencies have an average score that including 73.0 points in

“Access”, 66.8 points in “Evaluate” and 66.5 points in “Create”. An average score

of 3 elements are 68.1 point or ranked into intermediate class that can explained,

Thai people can appropriately use and consume the information from media in daily
life.

Although Thais have ranking in intermediate class, there are few elements of

competence that ranked in basic level that is “Evaluate and authenticate

information of content” skill. So, the risk of fake news consumption and persuasion

to illegal activity will rise higher. For improvement to the advance level, Government

and local community must create an environment that supporting the daily life

activity and leaning atmosphere.
And result of the Digital Literacy survey that shown, citizens of Thailand have

average score 64.5 points or ranked into Basic class that can explained, they have

technology usage skill in basic level. With the basic skill and knowledge, the

possibility of illegal behavior because lack of knowledge that include ethical

knowledge, legal knowledge and security knowledge. According to survey status, the
public sector must collaborate with private sector and citizens to improving digital

competence for creating innovation and transforming to digital citizenships.