AKP Phnom Penh, March 15, 2026 —

Cambodia’s “Say No to Fake News” (#SayNotoFakeNews) campaign has been hailed as a success, attracting the participation of around nine million people and reaching millions more across the country and abroad.

H.E. Tep Asnarith, Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Information, said on Mar. 13 that the campaign helped highlight Cambodia’s efforts to combat malinformation and disinformation while promoting digital safety for citizens.

Launched in April 2025 by the Ministry of Information, the campaign was implemented across all 25 capital and provincial administrations to strengthen information security and promote media and information literacy.

The initiative particularly targeted Cambodia’s more than 14 million active social media users, representing about 78 percent of the population, with the aim of reducing the harmful effects of fake news and protecting the public from misinformation.

According to H.E. Tep Asnarith, participants in the campaign produced and shared over 12,000 educational contents across social media platforms, generating more than 8.4 million engagements and shares.

Educational messages were also distributed through SMS services to more than 23 million mobile phone numbers and accounts nationwide, significantly expanding the campaign’s reach.

In addition to digital outreach, the campaign organised more than 500 public events across the capital and provinces and displayed 61 large billboards in Phnom Penh and other areas to raise awareness.

The initiative was carried out in cooperation with provincial administrations, private sector partners, journalists, social media content creators, students, business owners, and the general public.

H.E. Tep Asnarith said the campaign has served as an important protective shield for citizens, particularly young people—who make up about 66 percent of Cambodia’s population—helping them avoid risks such as online scams and manipulation through fake news.

He added that the campaign also contributed to maintaining public confidence and national unity during the Cambodia-Thailand border tensions, helping prevent the spread of misleading information from foreign sources.

At the international level, Cambodia’s efforts have been recognised at regional forums, with several ASEAN countries viewing Cambodia as a model in combating disinformation, malinformation, and AI-generated false content.

H.E. Tep Asnarith called on citizens to support the campaign by following the principle “Think, Consider, and Verify” before believing or sharing information, helping safeguard peace, social stability, and information security in Cambodia.

By C. Nika