Disinformation Archives

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The battle of misinformation: Tackling fake news amid Israel’s onslaught on Gaza

The Arab Center for the Development of Social Media documented on Thursday more than 19,000 cases of hate speech and incitement in Hebrew on X. Global attention has shifted towards…

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X suspends Emirati linked account at centre of anti-Qatar misinformation campaign

The Qattar_Affairs account has long been exposed as a pivotal tool in a massive network designed to spread misinformation against the Gulf state. A dubious account exposed to be at…

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Probe points to Saudi, UAE-backed ‘digital mercenaries’ in virtual attack on Al Jazeera anchor

The prominent anchor was the target of a hack and leak campaign at the height of a major diplomatic rift in 2017 that shook the Gulf Cooperation Council. Saudi and Emirati backed…

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How this ‘sensationalist’ headline has driven a disinformation campaign against World Cup host Qatar

Most of the attacks targeting the Gulf state addresses its treatment of migrant workers, though officials say critics often overlook its efforts to improve laws in the country. A misreported…

Eekad QLeaks Arab File anti-Qatar propaganda Dagestani

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QLeaks unmasked: Who is behind the major anti-Qatar disinformation platform?

A simple slip exposed links to the Assad regime, fake accounts and a deliberate disinformation campaign. Sensationalist headlines, clickbait videos and wild accusations of support for terrorism stormed the virtual…

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Experts detect online ‘Somali’ network pushing anti-Qatar propaganda

During the blockade on Doha, Mogadishu’s president was reportedly offered $80 million to sever diplomatic ties with the Gulf state. Disinformation experts have detected a Somali sock puppet network spreading…

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Experts expose fake online ‘Sudanese’ accounts pushing pro-UAE propaganda

Fake profiles on Twitter engage in disinformation and claim pro-UAE stances amidst increasing Emirati involvement in Sudan. A network of sock puppet accounts have surfaced on Twitter promoting the UAE’s…

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Investigation: The clandestine operation to manipulate Qatar’s public opinion

A Doha News investigation exposes sinister manipulation campaigns targeting Qatar online. Key findings More than 80% of tweets used under a teachers rights hashtag sourced from fake accounts Hashtags were…

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