Disinformation and misinformation are endemic in the MENA region. Using constantly developing tactics, false social media accounts, influencers and legacy media organizations are all involved in the propagation of fake news. In this seminar, researchers at the cutting edge of fake news analysis, from Libya to the Arabian Gulf, will highlight the latest trends in political influence campaigns.
Dr. Marc Owen Jones
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar
Dr. James Shires
University of Leiden, Netherlands
Ms. Khadeja Ramali
Independent Analyst, Libya
Dr. Dhiaa Kareem Ali
University of Kufa, Iraq
Dr. Alexei Abrahams
Shorenstein Center, Harvard University
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