Creating Digital Citizens Aware Using Social Media for National Security

Abstract

Internet usage is evolving. Growing at a rapid pace and has played a role in the daily lives of people at all levels and in every family. On the one hand, social media is significant and very beneficial, whether it is in the area of education or in the search for knowledge around the globe. However, social media can also destabilize society and cause societal conflicts because it is a route for communication that can instantaneously and quickly transfer information. Therefore, if incorrect information is passed on without being verified first, it could be dangerous. Likewise, there are people who do not intend to intentionally pass on information that is wrong, distorted, malicious by techniques or methods, and various technologies. Consequently, social media has an impact on national security. It is unquestionable that social media is now utilized as a tool to incite, instigate, and slander the credibility of government and major national institutions. To prevent further damage or instilling wrong thoughts in users, control measures have been established to control concurrently with preventive measures and set a policy to practice seriously. By specifying a time frame and allowing decision-makers to come and supervise it by making it a law to be a rule for Thailand in the future. In order to create digital citizens who understand the norms of proper use of social media and have a responsibility to continue using technology.