THE ANALYSIS OF POLITICAL FAKE NEWS ACCORDING TO THE YONISOMANASIKARA

Abstract

This article studied analysing political fake news based on Yonisomanasikara principles. Yonisomanasikara's thinking is based on 10 methods: 1. An investigation of causes and factors 2. Thinking based on a component classification 3. Thinking based on common characteristics 4. Thinking based on the process of the four noble truths 5 and thinking based on the relationship between principle and the aim 6 and thinking based on advantage, disadvantage, and salvation 7 and thinking based on genuine value and fake value 8 and thinking based on the motivation of virtue 9 and thinking based on the moment and 10 and analysing the characteristics of fake news in Thai politics that appeared on social media. The patterns used, and the methods used lead to the belief in fake news, which is nowadays more widespread through social media, both from the government and the public, so the public who receives the message should be media literate and be able to analyse political fake news according to Yonisomanasikara principle. To keep up with events and reduce political conflicts that may increase the creation of fake news to incite divisions.