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Rise of new media spurs regulation call
- Published: 12 Oct 2012 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: News
The changing media environment has left many outlets vulnerable to political interference, according to academics.
New media technologies have forced mainstream print media to transform themselves into so-called new media organisations, which integrate digital mediums like internet and television, said Somkiat Tangkijvanich, president of the Thailand Development Research Institute.
Technology growth has also resulted in a decline in print media advertising revenue, making the print media more vulnerable to political interference through offers of advertising in exchange for favouring specific political groups, Mr Somkiat said during a special lecture on "Monitoring Media in the Convergence Era".
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