Cambodia to host ASEAN talks on disinformation and synthetic media
The meeting will examine how to respond to false and AI-generated content while respecting freedom of expression.
Tuesday 3 November · 18:01 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Cambodia will host the two-day ASEAN symposium in Phnom Penh on November 4–5. [1]
- Government, research, civil-society, media and technology representatives from the region and partner countries are expected to attend. [1]
- The organisers say discussions will cover information literacy, governance and coordinated responses to disinformation. [1]
What happened
Cambodia is scheduled to host the ASEAN Multistakeholder Symposium on Mitigating Disinformation and Managing Synthetic Media in Phnom Penh on November 4–5. The Ministry of Information, Germany’s GIZ development organisation and the Swiss Embassy to Indonesia, Timor-Leste and ASEAN are co-organising it. Participants are expected to discuss practical cooperation, media and information literacy, and ways to address new trends in false and AI-generated content.
Why it matters
The symposium aims to strengthen regional cooperation on false information and digital media. Its organisers say efforts should be balanced with respect for freedom of expression.
Background
The symposium builds on the Ministry of Information’s “Say No to Fake News” campaigns, which focus on information and media literacy. The source says concern is growing about fake news and AI-generated synthetic media on social media.
Key terms
- Disinformation
- False information shared deliberately to mislead people.
- Synthetic media
- Images, audio or video made or changed using digital tools, including artificial intelligence.
Sources (1)
[1] Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) Cambodia to Host ASEAN Symposium on Combating Disinformation and Managing Synthetic Media Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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