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Hashtags can be easily coined and promoted so not every single one is worthy of attention.
Some, however, serve as a gauge of public opinion, an indicator of how the public truly feels about certain issues or individuals.
A recent trending hashtag, #RemoveAnutin, seems to be one of these telltale social media signs that exposes the general public s sentiment towards Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
As the hashtag suggested, the perception is negative. Some of the tweets and comments may be emotional and not that constructive. However, the impromptu mass response and the content of what they had to say about the public health minister s behaviour, and more importantly his character, is worth taking into account.