SELF-CENSORSHIP AT THE NATION
Almost five days after it first appeared The Nation website carried the 'Troubled Thailand' story from Forbes Asia magazine. But it's not the entire story.
The Nation appears to have edited parts of the original story although makes absolutely no mention of it. Sections that have not been reproduced, unsurprisingly, include references to December's airport blockade, the military and the Thai royal family.
Forbes Asia isn't the subject of any ban or non-distribution, so why does The Nation feel the need to conduct its own censoring of this story? It's certainly more than just a sub-editing issue.
2 comments:
Do you know the Nation has a Thai nickname which is the Na-Chua?
Anything that is not supporting their own cause or propaganda, they omit.
Khun Saraburian. Thanks, as always, for your insight. I wasn't aware of the nickname but I certainly am now.
I just cannot see how the editors can justify producing only part of the original article. I'm sure Forbes Asia will not be too happy either.
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