Pursat: Mr. Tep Asnarith, Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Information, urged teachers to continue to strengthen education and instill awareness about “fake news” among students to strengthen their ability to think critically before deciding to share on social media.
During the “Say No to Fake News” campaign, Phase 2, at Preah Malour Secondary and High School in Pursat Province on July 17, 2026, Mr. Tep Asnarith called on teachers to take time to remind students every day about the risks of sharing false information. In addition, he also reminded students to pay attention to the health and academic problems of students that can be affected by excessive use of mobile phones, including the risk of being scammed by social media scammers.
He said, “Please ask teachers at all levels to participate in the implementation of the “Say No to Fake News, Step 2” campaign through classroom education. Especially during the flag salute, teachers should take 1 to 2 minutes regularly to spread knowledge about the dangers of fake news and preventive measures to students as regularly as eating three meals.
At the same time, schools should encourage students to give presentations to share their personal experiences in receiving and using information responsibly, especially to prevent fake news from spreading in the community. »
He further stated that education and awareness of fake news is in line with the objectives of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, as well as relevant ministries and institutions, which have provided active support since the opening of the national campaign until its practical implementation in capitals and provinces across the country.
On that occasion, he provided protective measures based on the principle of “3 Dos, 1 Protect, so that Cambodia is free from fake news” by advising students not to believe, not to share, and not to be careless, and to participate in protecting themselves, their families, and society from the effects of fake news.
It should be noted that since the “Say No to Fake News” campaign, Step 2, under the theme “Strengthening Information Literacy and the Media for Information Safety” was officially launched on May 18, 2026, until May 17, In July 2026, the Provincial Information Department organized a campaign by advertising and informing 30 large high schools and junior high schools. The activity covered Phnom Penh and several provinces: Preah Vihear, Takeo, Kampong Speu, Kampot, Kep, Koh Kong, Pursat, Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Siem Reap, and Battambang. At the same time, the campaign will continue to expand its outreach activities to all capitals and provinces across the country in 2026.
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