News content management of mass media in the fake news situation

Abstract

The research on “News content management of mass media In the fake news situation” aims to study the management of content and news content and reporting form of mass media in a fake news situation. The study is qualitative and employs an in-depth data interview. In this research, the interviewees are the top, middle, and operational management of Thairath Online, Dailynews Online, Thai Post Online, and Manager Online, who are responsible for organizing the news program for the public report. The finding revealed that in respect of the content management of mass media in fake news situations, the mass media organization that plays a role in setting the news agenda should prudently verify the accuracy and completeness of the news content prior to reporting and take into account the role and duty of the news report. Regarding the news reporting, the findings indicated that the mass media organization must strategically manage the organization to be related and compatible with the changing external environment, both internal and external factors relating to the production of the mass media’s news programs to be used for analysis, in order to ensure that the organization can manage and attract the attention. In addition, the mass media must be cognizant of the effect they have on the way of life of society members by widening and narrowing the communication gap and by encouraging viewers to engage with the media rather than adopting and blindly trusting the substance of false news.