Name in original language
ក្របខណ្ឌសមត្ថភាពអក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថលប្រព័ន្ធផ្សព្វផ្សាយ និងព័ត៌មាន (អ.ឌ.ប.ព.)
Initiative overview
Digital, Media and Information Literacy (DMIL) plays a vital role in fostering the growth of an inclusive digital economy and society. DMIL-literate citizens can actively engage with the Royal Government, the private sector, and other stakeholders through responsible, safe, and effective use of digital technology. These competencies build upon the core principles of the rule of law, environmental sustainability, digital governance, digital collaboration, lifelong learning, and intellectual property rights. Furthermore, DMIL upholds and reinforces the values and achievements of peace, stability, gender equality, freedom of expression, responsibility, pluralism, diversity, mutual respect, emotional intelligence, integrity, and discernment. These principles and values serve to guide Cambodians along their journey towards becoming “digital citizens”. The DMIL Competency Framework serves as an essential tool in the development of digital citizens, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and inclusion aligned with the vision of the Royal Government of Cambodia and international standards in responding to emerging opportunities and challenges brought about by the ever-evolving realm of technology. These challenges encompass issues like misinformation, the growing popularity of social media in tandem with the decline of traditional professional media, the impact of privacy and information security due to the use of emerging technologies such as the generative artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud technology as well as the rise of negative online behaviors, and the surge in digital insecurity which have become new challenges that require multi-stakeholder solutions.
With the current rapid development of generative artificial intelligence and its associated challenges, such as misinformation, disinformation, surveillance, privacy violations and gen der-based stereotypes, Digital, Media and Information Literacy is becoming increasingly necessary to equip individuals with pertinent knowledge, skills, attitudes and value to not only protect themselves from the risks but also empower them to benefit from the opportunities that artificial intelligence brings.
By adhering to this shared literacy standards, citizens will possess the ability to recognize potential risks, mitigate dangers, and effectively harness the benefits of technology for public participation, lifelong learning, and entrepreneurship development. Moreover, the frame work can be utilized by institutions that promote Digital, Media and Information Literacy for assessing specific competencies and devising targeted strategies in the promotion of DMIL to address particular needs and situation of Cambodia.
