Combatting Disinformation: A Preliminary Assessment of the Information landscape in Cambodia

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Combatting Disinformation: A Preliminary Assessment of the Information landscape in Cambodia

September 9, 2021

This research brief, aimed to identify the influence of information sources for spreading disinformation in Cambodia and how citizens discern between credible and non-credible sources in the context of COVID-19. This study employed a broad range of qualitative techniques. The research informed that young people are well placed to address and counter disinformation because of their online presence and proficiency. Fact-checking initiatives and content moderation or curation have been the two most popular "remedies" for disinformation. This research highlights though that there is a need to understand populations’ consumptions and behaviours on disinformation through a segmented lens instead of assuming the general population will react and engage with disinformation in the same way.

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