The digital transformation plays an essential role in the development of digital media and platforms. Nowadays, social media is widely used, enabling people to live in an easy-to-understand manner and prepare for the 21st century. The purpose of this study is to manifest the impact of digital media on intercultural communication in cross-country studies involving Cambodia, China, and Japan. Digital technology is the most advantageous tool for inter-cultural communication nowadays. This study also contributes to the theory of the global village on the international relationship on the multiple aspects of the digital policy learned in the cross-country. Simultaneously, digital media platforms also provoke some issues in society. The data used in this study was collected from previous research articles, academic papers, social media, and ministry web pages. The results of this study reveal that digital media has a crucial impact on communication, social networking, transforming information, promoting and sharing cultures, and changing the way learning can be done through virtual learning at any time and everywhere.
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