Combating Misinformation in the Arab World: Challenges and Opportunities

Azza Abouzied; Firoj Alam; Raian Ali; Paolo Papotti

doi:10.1145/3737450

Combating Misinformation in the Arab World: Challenges and Opportunities

Azza Abouzied
, Firoj Alam
, Raian Ali
, Paolo Papotti

Qatar Computing Research Institute

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Misinformation and disinformation are global risks. However, the Arab region is particularly vulnerable due to its geopolitical instabilities, linguistic diversity, and other cultural nuances. Misinformation includes false or misleading content, such as rumors, satire taken as fact, or conspiracy theories, while disinformation is the intentional and targeted spread of such content to deceive or manipulate specific audiences.(16) To limit the spread and influence of misinformation, it is essential to advance research on technological methods for early detection, tracking, and mitigation, while also strengthening media literacy and promoting active citizen participation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	48-53
Number of pages	6
Journal	Communications of the ACM
Volume	68
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3737450
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2025

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