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Fake news: ‘Gunshots outside Amiri Diwan’ video is actually wedding in Yemen

Qatar has been a target of a number of sinister online manipulation campaigns aimed to spark political instability in the country. A video of armed men firing machine guns in…

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Confused about Qatar’s travel rules? This interactive guide eases your journey

The interactive guide allows travellers to be informed on all country specific restrictions and requirements needed to return to Qatar. Qatar’s Government Communications Office (GCO) has introduced a new interactive…

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Saudi, Emirati figures use forged document to slander Palestine’s Haniyeh visit to Qatar

The invoice claimed that the Palestinian officials spent over a million dollars during his 11 day stay in Doha. A ‘fake’ hotel invoice allegedly suggesting that the Head of the…

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Dystopian tech is already here and this is why you should worry

With technology integrating into every aspect of our lives, it’s essential to reflect on the downsides that come along with it. When Covid-19 forced the world into a lockdown last…

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‘Fake news’ on cancellation of residency permit renewals dismissed

The ministry says rumours about the cancellation of residency permit renewal are fake. Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has dismissed circulating “fake news” that claims Qatar has stopped renewing residency permits…

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Indian embassy debunks ‘fake news’ on Qatar’s visa policies

Qatar’s visit visas remain suspended, the Indian embassy announced. The Indian embassy in Qatar has hit back at fake news that claimed visit visas and visas on arrival are now…

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Is there a vaccine for WhatsApp’s ‘infodemic’?

With the world’s battle against coronavirus ongoing, WhatsApp has been fighting a similar battle of its own: fake news. The World Health Organisation described the spread of misinformation online as…

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Saudi state-backed disinformation accounts taken down by Facebook and Twitter

Accounts with tens of thousands-to-one million followers promoted doctored videos and false information about Qatar. Fake state-backed Saudi Twitter accounts under the names of Qatari royals and governmental bodies were…

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How a Saudi-Emirati plot tried to falsely link Qatar Airways with ‘terrorism’

Since the 2017 illegal blockade, thousands of fake online accounts have attempted to spread misinformation on Qatar’s flagship national carrier, writes Marc Owen Jones. A new Al Jazeera documentary revealed…

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