“A claim made on social media in mid-July said that Cambodia owed foreign debt up to more than $15 billion, of which Cambodia owes to China up to 48 percent. Such claims on social media have been shared many times and have received mixed reviews from Facebook users who are speaking Khmer as well.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 16 Jul 2022.
Fact Crescendo Cambodia rated thisMisleading
In short
This claim spread on social media around 16 July 2022. Fact Crescendo Cambodia (Cambodia) looked into it and published its finding on 26 August 2022, 41 days later. Its rating was “Misleading”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://web.facebook.com/khmer.sovannaphumi/posts/pfbid0sboH16qDy6KQB61tRCSofnwkX65YFnMJZ…
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This check was done by Fact Crescendo Cambodia, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.