“A viral video showing a traffic jam on Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville expressway during Chinese New Year was posted and reported by some Facebook pages. It was reacted to with mixed comments and reshared by Facebook users who speak Khmer. However, after checking the source of the video and clarification made from Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville Expressway, it proves that the above post is misleading.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 22 Jan 2023.
Fact Crescendo Cambodia rated thisMissing Context
In short
This claim spread on social media around 22 January 2023. Fact Crescendo Cambodia (Cambodia) looked into it and published its finding on 27 January 2023, 5 days later. Its rating was “Missing Context”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=705297767842505
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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.