Cambodian Information Minister: Not all disliked information is fake news
Cambodia's Minister of Information, Net Pheaktra, stated that critical information directed at the government or individuals is not necessarily fake news, urging for fact-based judgment. He made these remarks at a seminar on journalists' professional responsibilities in the digital age.
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