Preah Vihear: Mr. Tep Asnarith, Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Information, advises young people to use technology for research purposes and to be more vigilant about the spread of false information circulating on social media.
This advice was made on the occasion of his invitation to preside over a campaign promotion ceremony “Say No to Fake News” Step 2 at Rovieng High School, Preah Vihear Province on the morning of June 17, 2026, with the participation of Mr. Nop Vutthi, Deputy Governor of Preah Vihear Province, Deputy Governor of Rovieng District, the Director of the Provincial Information Department, principals, teachers and approximately 1,000 students.
Mr. Tep Asnarith advised secondary and high school students to use technology to gain knowledge through the digital system that the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has created and to receive positive information from various social networks for studying and doing practical exercises aimed at achieving their goals.
“When we use technology correctly for our goals, it will benefit and provide value to us. We can gain additional knowledge in addition to what we learned in class and what our teachers gave us. Through digital means on our hands, we can increase our knowledge daily. Sometimes, when we do research on a topic, we have to use our phones to find information provided by the Ministry of Education. In the Ministry of Education app, there is a lot of knowledge that helps increase our wisdom and knowledge. So, let’s use technology in this way to serve the benefit of our studies towards a brighter and better future.
At the same time, HE the spokesperson of the Ministry of Information warned that the misuse of digital technology, such as playing mindless games or spreading false information, will lead to a loss of time and money, as well as affecting the future and easily becoming victims of online fraud.
In this regard, he reminded young people to be very careful before sharing any information. Verifying sources carefully before clicking share is an important step to prevent the spread of false or misleading information that can affect social security and personal honor. His Excellency called on all Cambodian youth to become conscious and responsible driving forces in the digital society.
He emphasized: “Joining together to end the sharing of false information and participating in the dissemination of only what is true, positive and beneficial for the community is a contribution to protecting peace, stability and the development of the country to be more prosperous with a safe living environment and a quality information space.”
Nop Vutthi, Deputy Governor of Preah Vihear Province, said that the second phase of the “Say No to Fake Information” campaign led by the Ministry of Information is very important. In a context where digital technology and social media are developing rapidly. Today, citizens, especially youth and students, can access information faster, easier, and more widely than ever before. This is a great opportunity for study, research, communication, and knowledge development.
All students at Rovieng High School are strongly committed to joining the Ministry of Information in combating fake news. They are committed to “Say No to Fake News” and join in promoting knowledge on the responsible use of social media and strengthening information and media literacy in our schools and communities.
Please note that the “Say No to Fake News” campaign, phase 2, under the theme “Strengthening Information and Media Literacy for Information Safety” was officially launched on May 18, 2026 at Samdech Hun Sen Bun Rany Wat Phnom High School, under the chairmanship of Mr. Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information.
The second phase of the campaign has been and is currently traveling to high schools. Secondary schools in Phnom Penh, Preah Vihear, Takeo, Kampong Speu, Kampot, and other provinces throughout the country in 2026.
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