Knowledge and Understanding of Information Operations (IO) and Economic Impact Assessment in the Digital Era of the population in Bangkok

Abstract

          This research aims to examine whether the demographic factors and knowledge and understanding of information operations (IO) affect economic impact assessment in the digital era of the population in Bangkok. Data were collected via an online survey from 1,250 Thai citizens aged 18 and up who live in Bangkok, and they were then analyzed using ordered logistic regression (OLR) to test the hypotheses. The findings show that education level and knowledge scores were significant for economic impact assessment. If the education level increases from less than a bachelor's degree to higher education, the estimation of economic impacts will be negative, and when knowledge scores rise, the estimation of economic impacts will be negative as well. Therefore, the suggestions based on the results encourage fundamental education in a wide range of Thai citizens, hence economic impact assessment will be more accurate due to being aware of fake news and effective use of information. Consequently, this will provide good opportunities to small investors and entrepreneurs and then domestic investments will be prosperous.