Internet Politics: Internet as a Political Tool in Thailand

Abstract

This article explores the internet as a political tool in order to achieve political goals. In Thailand, for example, the internet has significant roles in the contemporary Thai political context. It demonstrates that the internet is a tool that can be used for political mobilizing, promoting and protecting the mainstream ideology of the state. This paper also argues that it has many possible uses for censorship and surveillance by the government. In conclusion, the internet can be considered political. Keywords: Internet; Thai Political Conflicts; Censorship and SurveillanceResume: Cet article etudie l'Internet comme un outil pour atteindre des objectifs politiques. En Thailande, par exemple, l'Internet joue un role important dans le contexte politique thailandais contemporaine. Il demontre que l'Internet est un outil qui peut etre utilise pour mobiliser la volonte politique, la promotion et la protection de l'ideologie de courant dominant de l'Etat. Ce document affirme qu'il existe de nombreuses utilisations possibles de la censure et de la surveillance par le gouvernement. En conclusion, l'Internet peut etre considere comme politique.Mots-cles: Internet; conflits politiques thailandais; censure et surveillance

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