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samrong01 wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:56 pm Fake news is any news that disagrees with government policy. In fact the main source of fake news is government propaganda which is constantly and deliberately spreading fear and panic amongst the population.
Which is why so many people here get their "information" from social media rumors. Unfortunately.
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Anchor Moy wrote:
samrong01 wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:56 pm Fake news is any news that disagrees with government policy. In fact the main source of fake news is government propaganda which is constantly and deliberately spreading fear and panic amongst the population.
Which is why so many people here get their "information" from social media rumors. Unfortunately.
That’s like saying ‘mob justice’ is always bad in Cambodia, and the Khmer police and courts can be counted on to deliver justice and protect the public.

Unfortunately.
Just stirring the pot a little.
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Man Arrested for Spreading False Vaccine News
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Cambodia News,(Phnom Penh): On March 24, 2021, a person who fabricated false information related to the Chinese vaccination against Kovid-19 was arrested by specialized forces.
The arrest took place in Kampong Tralach district, Kampong Chhnang province, while he was driving toward Phnom Penh. After the arrest, the suspect was sent to the General Commission of the National Police for questioning and legal action.

Please be informed that this person made a video and posted it on Tik Tok social media to propogate false information related to this vaccine, telling workers not to get vaccinated with this vaccine because it may endanger their lives.
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PP Governor Denies Phnom Penh will be locked down
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Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng denied that the capital will be shut down to stem the spread of COVID-19, saying it was fake news.

The City Hall said police are searching for those spreading fake news on social media about the capital’s lockdown.

The reaction came after a voice message was shared on social media that authorities will close all entrances to Phnom Penh to prevent the spread of the February 20 community event.

“I would like to inform the public that the entry and exit of Phnom Penh is as usual. There is no shutdown in place. And what was circulated was false information. The Phnom Penh administration would like to reject this news,” Sreng told local media. “Now, the competent authorities are investigating this case.”
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50831113/p ... cked-down/
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Fighting "fake news":

Cambodia to Host 10th Asia-Europe Editors’ Forum in October
AKP Phnom Penh, March 29, 2021 --

Cambodia will host the 10th Asia-Europe Editors’ Forum in October this year, with the top agenda on the fight against fake news.

The participants will discuss the strengthening of cooperation to jointly eliminate false information in society and preserve the value of journalism.

The forum will be held as a side event of the 13th Asia-Europe Summit to be hosted by Cambodia later this year.

H.E. Meas Sophorn, Under Secretary of State and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Information, said that the agenda on fighting against fake news is made upon the agreement from the member countries.

The 10th Editors' Forum in 2021 will be attended by well-known editors from 26 countries, including 13 from Asia and 13 from Europe, to discuss the elimination of false information in society, particularly in social media and maintain the value of journalism, he added.

From 2020 till March, the licences of at least seven media outlets in Cambodia, most of them are online media, were revoked for broadcasting fake news.

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What damage do these rumors do? Surely closing roads is an option and already happening in places.
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More rumors flying:

Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): On the morning of March 29, 2021, the administrative director of Calmette Hospital told the media by telephone about a fake voice message that broadcast that the hospital is exploding with Covid-19 cases, which led to the closure of the hospital. However, this is not true, and the hospital is operating as usual.

Dr. Mao Rasy, Administrative Director of Calmette Hospital, stated that the voicemail was confusing the population, and now the hospital is complaining to the professional officer to find the owner of the voicemail to be punished.
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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 10:46 pm More rumors flying:

Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): On the morning of March 29, 2021, the administrative director of Calmette Hospital told the media by telephone about a fake voice message that broadcast that the hospital is exploding with Covid-19 cases, which led to the closure of the hospital. However, this is not true, and the hospital is operating as usual.

Dr. Mao Rasy, Administrative Director of Calmette Hospital, stated that the voicemail was confusing the population, and now the hospital is complaining to the professional officer to find the owner of the voicemail to be punished.
Why would they close the hospital because of a rumor? Unless the rumor is true of course.
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fsdfdsdf wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:06 pm
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 10:46 pm More rumors flying:

Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): On the morning of March 29, 2021, the administrative director of Calmette Hospital told the media by telephone about a fake voice message that broadcast that the hospital is exploding with Covid-19 cases, which led to the closure of the hospital. However, this is not true, and the hospital is operating as usual.

Dr. Mao Rasy, Administrative Director of Calmette Hospital, stated that the voicemail was confusing the population, and now the hospital is complaining to the professional officer to find the owner of the voicemail to be punished.
Why would they close the hospital because of a rumor? Unless the rumor is true of course.
The hospital is not closed. Someone was spreading a rumor to say that it was closed, but it is NOT closed.
In this case, the government is right to stamp out rumors.
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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:26 pm
fsdfdsdf wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:06 pm
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 10:46 pm More rumors flying:

Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): On the morning of March 29, 2021, the administrative director of Calmette Hospital told the media by telephone about a fake voice message that broadcast that the hospital is exploding with Covid-19 cases, which led to the closure of the hospital. However, this is not true, and the hospital is operating as usual.

Dr. Mao Rasy, Administrative Director of Calmette Hospital, stated that the voicemail was confusing the population, and now the hospital is complaining to the professional officer to find the owner of the voicemail to be punished.
Why would they close the hospital because of a rumor? Unless the rumor is true of course.
The hospital is not closed. Someone was spreading a rumor to say that it was closed, but it is NOT closed.
In this case, the government is right to stamp out rumors.
I see. The wording made it sound like the fake message caused the hospital to be closed
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