Media Development Agency warns against disinformation on Middle East military operations

Posts referencing inaccurate and unidentified sources regarding the ongoing military operations in the Middle East have been observed on social media. Such attempts, which increase the risk of disinformation in the information environment, are aimed at creating confusion in public opinion, the Media Development Agency said in a statement.

The statement said that media entities must demonstrate high professionalism in their approach to the flow of information on social networks and should not circulate content of a manipulative nature whose source raises doubts.

“We call on all media entities, journalists, and public activists to rely only on official sources in their activities, refrain from posts that create panic in society, and avoid cases of information manipulation,” the statement said.