Cambodia's Information ministry appeals for public to cease social media attacks on foreign leaders


A fake Facebook profile which contained false information related to the border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand. - Photo: Anti-Cyber Crime Department

PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Information has issued an urgent call for all content creators, social media users and members of the public to immediately cease any form of insult or defamation targeting foreign heads of state or leaders, even in the context of current border tensions.

The request was issued Tuesday (July 29), following a noticeable rise in edited images, inflammatory content and inappropriate commentary circulating online.

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